City of Wessington Springs v. Smith

The defendant Smith was treasurer of the plaintiff city, and furnished an official bond as such treasurer, executed by the defendant Fidelity & Deposit Company, the condition of which bond was as follows:

“Whereas, Stanley S- Smith was duly appointed city treasurer in and for the city of Wessington 'Springs, state of -South Dakota, for the unexpired) term beginning March I, 1923, and ending May 1, 1924, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified: The condition of the above obligation is such that, if the said Stanley S. Smith shall render a true account of his office, and of the…