Searcy v. State ex rel. Harris

— The relator, Harris, succeeded appellant Searcy as the trustee of Posey township, in Switzerland county, and as such successor instituted this action against Searcy and the other appellants, as his bondsmen and the representatives of his bondsmen. It is based upon his official bond as such trustee, approved on the 14th day of November, 1876.

The complaint charges Searcy with the receipt and conversion of $2,000 tuition revenue, $1,000 special school revenue, $500 township funds, $300 road funds, and $300 dog-tax fund.

Appellants filed a joint answer in six paragraphs, the first *557being a…