Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Dingess v. Scaggs
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided April 3, 1973No. 13324PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Neely, Judge:
This is a mandamus proceeding in which relators allege that they are duly appointed deputies and assistants of the Logan County Sheriff, and seek to compel the Logan County Court to pay salaries earned since January 16, 1973. Respondents deny that petitioners are duly appointed since the relators’ appointments for the term beginning January 1, 1973 were not confirmed by the county court as constituted for the term beginning January 1, 1973.
Mrs. Grace Dingess was elected Sheriff of Logan County on November 7, 1972 for a four year term beginning January 1, 1973. On December 29,…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hall v. BaylousWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1930
- Slater v. VarneyWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1951
- State Ex Rel. Conley v. ThompsonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1925
3Cited by17 opinions
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- Webster County Commission v. ClaytonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1999
- Butler v. TuckerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
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