Morgan v. Williams

This is an appeal from an order overruling a motion to vacate a judgment. The action was brought by Mary E. Morgan, as plaintiff, against Andrew Williams, as sheriff of Whatcom county, and the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, as surety on his official bond, to recover damages for an alleged false return of service upon Mary E. Morgan of a summons and complaint in an action for divorce brought by her former husband. The defendant Williams demurred generally to the complaint, and the demurrer was overruled. Separate answers were filed by the defendants, and, on issue joined, the jury…