Dean v. Brannon

Mrs. Edna Brannon, appellee, brought this action in the circuit court of Forrest county against appellants A. E. Dean, sheriff of George county, and the surety on his official bond, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Com; pany, for damages for an injury alleged to have been suffered by appellee on account of being shot with a pistol in the hands of a deputy of said sheriff while he and others representing the sheriff were engaged in the performance of an official duty of such sheriff. The action was on the bond of appellant Dean, as sheriff, and the surety thereon, United States Fidelity &…