State Ex Rel. Hughes v. Caruthers

This is a proceeding in mandamus to recover commissions on tax sales certificates being sold under Chapter 18296, Acts of 1937. The alternative writ as amended was filed on the theory that Relator was the duly elected and constituted Tax Collector of Sumter County for the years 1913 to 1936, both inclusive, during which time certain lands were sold and certificated to the State for the non payment of State and County taxes, that said certificates are being sold under Chapter 18296, Acts of 1937, and that Relator is entitled to be paid the commission allowed tax collectors on the sale of such…