RUTLEDGE v. SMALL et al

Messrs. Gregory Gregory, for appellants, cite: As to deputy sheriff being independent officer: 123 S.C. 50; 115 S.E., 748; 22 R.C.L., 584; 57 C.J., 799; 40 C.J., 1221. Action on official bond: 160 S.W. 1030; 155 S.E., 160; 15 L.Ed., 433; 60 S.C. 465; 104 S.C. 268. Liability of sheriff for acts of deputy: 57 C.J., 807; 27 S.W.2d 988; 242 P., 874; 104 S.W.2d 398; 71 S.C. 9; 18 S.C. 305. Limit of liability: 3 Brev., 150; 16 S.C. 100; 2 McCord, 107; 12 Rich., 286; 71 S.C. 9; 57 C.J., 1010; 8 Rich., 412. Messrs. Hart Moss and Williams Stewart, for respondents, cite: Liability of sheriff and his bond for acts of deputy: Secs. 3486, 3479, Code 1932; 22 R.C.L., 586; 1 A.L.R., 236; 18 A.L.R., 192; 230 S.W. 918; 236 P., 220; 39 A.L.R., 1297; 24 R.C.L., 965; 157 N.E., 325; 29 Cyc., 1455; 276 S.W. 591; 42 A.L.R., 1194; 54 F.2d 457; 58 F.2d 151; 173 S.E., 196; 102 A.L. R., 1064. Demurrer: 141 S.C. 86; 139 S.E., 174; 87 S.C. 254; 69 S.E., 292; 57 S.C. 502; 35 S.E., 759; 44 S.C. 143; 21 S.E., 615. Pleadings: 50 S.C. 310; 27 S.E., 770; 63 S.C. 525; 41 S.E., 763; 44 S.C. 46; 21 S.E., 449; 56 S.C. 38; 33 S.E., 799; 161 S.C. 487; 159 S.E., 825; 33 S.E., 313.