Morton v. Sims

Maxwell, Pbesident:

The sheriff, county eourt and board of education of Nicholas County seek by mandamus to compel the auditor of West Virginia to pay to said sheriff, ex officio treasurer of said county, the sum of $30,598.88, balance of $45,598.88 collected as taxes for the year 1932 of public utilities within said county. The amount collected was reduced to the said balance by a payment of $5,000.00 made by the auditor late in the year 1932 to the preceding sheriff of said county, and by a payment of $10,000.00 made this year to the present sheriff.

The auditor admits the said balance of…