County of Lenawee v. Nutten

Defendant's bond is conditioned, first, that he shall "well and faithfully in all things perform and execute the office of sheriff," and, second, that he shall "pay over all moneys that may come into his hands as said sheriff." This form of bond appears in the Compiled Laws of 1857, and has been retained without change since that time.

The 1857 compilation (§ 5363) contained the following provision as to limitation of actions:

"All actions against sheriffs, for the misconduct or neglectof their deputies, shall be commenced within three years next after the cause of action shall accrue, and not…