Smith v. Lott

J. W. Lott brought suit against Joe M. Smith, John Q. Wilson, and T. H. Gordon, the board of commissioners of roads and revenues of Wilcox County, in which it was alleged that it was the duty of the board of commissioners of roads and revenues to levy and collect a tax upon all property of the county, sufficient to pay the operating expense of the county and the operation and upkeep of its chain-gang. It was further alleged that the County of Wilcox was indebted to the petitioner in the sum of $358.81, besides interest since January 1, 1920, and the sum of seven dollars and interest since…