Town of Merton v. Hansen

The complaint shows that on July 1, 1927, the defendant Hansen applied to the plaintiff town for a permit to traffic in non-intoxicating liquors and beverages, and that said Hansen as principal, and the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York as surety, executed their certain bond and filed it with the town clerk on July 16, 1927, which was approved by said town board, conditioned upon the defendant conforming strictly to the laws of the state and rules and ordinances of the town.

The defendant Hansen breached the conditions of said bond, and the plaintiff brings this action to recover the…