Red Willow County v. Peterson

Reese, O. J.

This is an action by plaintiff, the county of Red Willow, against defendant, Hans I. Peterson, a former sheriff of *751said county, upon bis official bond, for tbe amount of certain mileage fees wbicb, it is alleged, be earned and collected while in office, but failed to report and pay into the county treasury. A general demurrer to tbe petition was filed by defendant, wbicb was overruled. Defendant declined to answer further, and stood upon bis demurrer, when a judgment was entered against him for tbe amount claimed. He appeals to this court.

Tbe petition alleges tbe failure of…