Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Jenness
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court.— TIon. Frank R. Gaynor, Judge. Action for writ of mandamus directing the county^officers named as defendants to cancel a bond given by defendant Schaefer under the mulct liquor law on which plaintiff was surety. The court refused to grant the entire relief asked, and plaintiff appeals. The defendants, county officers, also appeal, complaining of a portion of the order made by the court. The plaintiff will be treated as appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
On July 25, 1902, defendant Schaefer, as principal, and the plaintiff, as surety, executed a bond in compliance with the provisions of Code, section 2432, relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors under the mulct law by said Schaefer, which bond was approved by the defendant officers of the county on August 1st following. On May 27, 1905, the plaintiff notified the defendant officers that plaintiff elected to cancel said bond at the expiration of thirty days thereafter on account of the failure of the principal to pay his premium due on said bond for the year ending July 25, 1905. It…
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