Harris County v. Hall

Mr. Judge Brewster,

of the Commission of Appeals, delivered the opinion for the Court.

This is a suit by Harris County, petitioner, against J. W. Hall and Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, respondents, to recover $58,510.15 alleged to be due by Hall to the county by reason of Hall’s service as assessor and collector of taxes for Harris County during 1935, 1936, 1937, and 1938. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company was surety on Hall’s bond. Trial before the court without a jury resulted in a judgment for the county for $412.70, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals at…