STATE v. FISHER


245 S.W.2d 179 (1951)

STATE ex rel. BLANCHARD v. FISHER, Sheriff, et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

December 14, 1951.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles H. Davis, Knoxville, for plaintiff in error.

Crawford & Hurd, Newport, for defendants in error.


BURNETT, Justice.

This is an action against the sheriff of Cocke County and the surety on his official bond to recover damages for alleged malfeasance of a deputy of the sheriff. From the judgment dismissing the action, following a ruling sustaining a demurrer to the declaration, the plaintiff has appealed. The declaration avers the appointment of Glen Blanchard as the administrator of the deceased, Jack Blanchard. It is further alleged in the declaration that on...

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