Kouns v. Davis

John Kouns having been appointed and duly qualified the Sheriff óf Greenup county for two years, deputised Harris W. Thompson, sold to him the profits of the sheriffalty for the entire term, and took from him a bond with sureties to indemnify himself against all damage that might result to him from the official conduct of the substitute.

The bond of a deputy sheriff to his principal, for the faithful performance of the-duties of deputy, and to save harmless the principal, is legally & morally binding, though the deputy may, by contract, be entitled to the profits of the office.

On that bond…