Colvard v. . Commissioners

This was an action to compel the defendants, by mandamus, to induct the plaintiff into the office of sheriff of said county.

The following issues were submitted to the jury:

I. Was the plaintiff elected sheriff of Graham County, November, 1884?

II. Did the plaintiff offer bond with sufficient security to the Board of Commissioners of Graham County on the first Monday in December, 1884?

III. Was the said plaintiff ready, willing and able to settle in full for taxes heretofore due by him as sheriff with the authorities of the county, and did he offer to settle on said first Monday of December,…