Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. City of Jackson

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissions,—

Affirming.

The appellant became surety on tbe bond of Charles L. Hatton as tax collector for tbe city of Jackson during 1931. He failed to account for $5,373.36, wbicb was about balf of tbe taxes witb wbicb be was charged, and, in a suit upon tbe bond, Hatton and bis surety were adjudged to pay that sum. Only tbe surety appeals. Tbe several grounds submitted for reversal of tbe judgment are disclosed in tbe course of tbe opinion.

Section 3545, Statutes, vests authority in tbe council of a city of the fourth class at any regular meeting to appoint a…