Caldwell County v. Farmer, Sheriff

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Hobson—

Affirming.

R. D. Farmer is the sheriff of Caldwell county, and this is a controversy between him and the county as to the commissions he should receive for collecting the taxes levied to pay the interest and provide a sinking fund for the payment of certain bonds issued by the county.

By section 21 of the act approved March 23, 1914 (see Acts 1914, p. 347, c. 80), it is provided that the fiscal court shall have power to issue and sell bonds for the purpose of building, constructing, and reconstructing public roads and bridges, when the petition of 150…