Legal Opinion

Davidson, Sheriff v. Trimble, Judge

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 11, 1944No. 4-7588Published

1Opinion of the Court

Griffin Smith, Chief Justice.

In Davidson, Sheriff, v. Chandler, 206 Ark. 375, 175 S. W. 2d 567, the judgment was reversed. A concluding paragraph of the opinion is-:

“Our conclusion is that the act of Burton in killing Chandler was not done under color of his office on the facts here presented, and that Sheriff Davidson and his surety are not liable therefor. Burton was not a defendant in this action, and whether his bond to the Sheriff may be liable for his.tort is not before us.”

It was then said: “The judgment is accordingly reversed and the cause remanded.”

There was no express direction…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Railway Co. v. MorgartSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1892
  2. Davidson, Sheriff v. ChandlerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943

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