Board of Commissioners v. Tichenor

Coffey, C. J. —

Section 5811, R. S. 1881, which went into force on the 31st day of March, 1879, among other things, provides that when it shall be made to appear, to the satisfaction of the board of commissioners of any county of this State, that, by reason of any erroneous charges on the tax duplicate, or through inadvertence, mistake or any other cause, any county, township or school officer has paid over to such commissioners more money than was justly or equitably due or owing from such officer, such board is authorized to order the repayment of such money, out of the proper funds, in…