Board of Education v. Parsons

Citations

• 22 W. Va. 314
• 1883 W. Va. LEXIS 61

Syllabus

<p>1. It is the purpose of a notice, on which to base a motion for judgment, to acquaint the defendant with the grounds, on which he is to -be proceeded against; and if it be so ]Dlain .that the defendant cannot mistake its object, it is sufficient, however wanting it may be in form and technical accuracy, (p. 311.)</p> <p>2. It is the duty of an ex-sheriff, who has in his hands moneys belonging to the board of education of a district in the county, upon ■ the demand of said board by an order, made and signed by its president and secretary, and delivered to him requiring him to pay such moneys to the present sheriff, and treasurer of the board, to pay the same upon such order, unless he has legal grounds for refusing to pay the same. (p. 313.)</p> <p>3. A motion may be made in the name of the board of education to . receive money of a sheriff and his sureties on his official bond, (p. 313.)</p>