Snee v. White

MILLER, Judge:

Petitioner, on November 7, 1916, was elected by the people of Monongalia County, sheriff for the nnexpired term of the late John B. Wallace, who was elected in November, 1912, for the term of four years, beginning January 1, 1913, and ending December 31, 1916, but who died in August, 1915, and the duties of whose office, until his successor should be *410elected or appointed and qualified, as prescribed by section 10, of chapter 4, of the Code, were by section 13, chapter 7, Code 1913, devolved upon his deputies in office at the time of his death.

Petitioner took the oath of office…