State ex rel. Wilson v. Taylor

Vories, Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court..

This action was brought on the official bond given by defendant Taylor,’ as sheriff of St. Louis County, the other defendants being the sureties on the bond. The facts appearing in the record necessary to a proper understanding of the question raised by the appellant for consideration by this court are substantially as follows:

On the 13th of May, 1871, there was a special execution placed in hands of defendant Taylor, as sheriff of St. Louis County, for collection, which execution was in favor of one Augustine M. Daly and against Owen Y.…