Privette v. Grinnell

August 1, 1939. The opinion of the Court was delivered by The issue involved in this case is thus stated by the appellant: "When a vacancy occurs in the office of county sheriff in 1938, as the result of the death of the incumbent of the office, and where, in such a case, the Governor makes an appointment, can an election for the office be held at the general election in 1938; or does the appointee hold until the general election of 1940?"

A similar question arose and was decided in the case ofLimehouse v. Blackwell, 190 S.C. 122, 2 S.E.2d 483. In that case the issue involved the title to the…