Blackwell v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Hannah

Reversing.

William D. Blackwell was sheriff of Muhlenberg County during the years 1902 to 1905, inclusive. The Fidelity & Deposit Company, of Maryland, was surety upon his several bonds as such sheriff.

On August 26, 1910, two separate actions in equity were instituted in the Muhlenberg Circuit Court by the Commonwealth suing for the use and benefit of Muhlenberg County, against Blackwell and the surety company, seeking to surcharge the settlements theretofore made with the sheriff and to recover certain sums alleged to have been collected and received by him…