Supreme Court of North Carolina October 5, 1886 (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.