Baker v. Nichols
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of De Soto county. Hon. J. Gr. McGowen, Chancellor. Suit by German Baker for discovery and accounting against E. S. Nichols and others. Prom a decree sustaining defendant’s demurrer, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
This is a suit in equity instituted by apellant, as complainant in the court below, against E. S. Nichols, Mrs. Anna Eliza Harris, and W. H. Harris, appellees herein, for a discovery, accounting and decree for the perquisites and emoluments of the office of sheriff of De Soto county. The record discloses that on November 25, 1912, W. P. Harris, the lawful sheriff of De Soto county, died leaving the office in charge of appellee, E. S. Nichols, the acting deputy sheriff. On November 27th the governor of the state, acting under section 103 of the Constitution, appointed German Baker, the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Whitney v. Hanover National BankMississippi Supreme Court · 1894
- State ex rel. Baker v. NicholsMississippi Supreme Court · 1913
3Cited by2 opinions
- Burnett v. BassMississippi Supreme Court · 1929
- State Ex Rel. Parks v. TuceiMississippi Supreme Court · 1936