Turner v. Barnes

Appellee, J. H. Barnes, instituted this suit in the district court of Denton county against the appellant S. R. Turner and the American Surety Company of New York.

The plaintiff alleged: “That during the years 1921 to 1924, both inclusive, this plaintiff was the duly elected, acting and qualified collector of the county and state taxes in and for Denton County, Texas, and that such officer had functioned and performed the duties and had the responsibilities incident to that office. * * * That during the term of his office he prepared annual and delinquent lists of taxes assessed against the…