Young v. Machamer

Charge oe the Court.

This suit is brought upon a bond in the name of the township auditors, conditioned that Charles Machamer shall properly perform his duty as supervisor of Wiconisco township for the years 1862-63. The bond is intended to be taken under the act of March 16th, 1860, requiring such officers to give security; but is very inartificially drawn, being made payable to the auditors of the township and their successors in office, instead of being drawn in the name of the township itself. It is without date; but there is no difficulty as to the time it is intended to cover. The suit…