County of Fremont v. Salisbury

BRYAN, Commissioner.

— Lucy H. Salisbury was treasurer of Fremont County during the years 1923 and 1924. As treasurer, she gave a bond for $25,000, with the appellant, Fidelity & Deposit Company, as surety. It was to recover on this bond that this action was instituted. The treasurer was not served with summons, neither did she appear. Appellant is not obligated under any bond as tax collector.

The First National Bank of St. Anthony had been designated as county depository, with a maximum deposit limit fixed at $12,750. On February 8, 1924, the depository bank was insolvent, and on said date…