American Surety Co. v. Grays Harbor County

This appeal is from an order dismissing an action in interpleader, brought by the appellant, American Surety Company, against the respondents Maciejczak and Grays Harbor county. R. M. Gordon, who was also named as defendant in the com plaint, disclaimed any interest in the controversy. The order of dismissal was made upon consideration of the complaint, answers and reply.

As exhibited by these pleadings, the following are the facts: The appellant became surety, in the sum of five thousand dollars, upon the official bond of Jeff Bartell as sheriff of Grays Harbor county for the term beginning,…