Fidelity Deposit Co. of Md. v. Noger

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Perry —

Reversing.

The appellant, William Couch., was in January, 1930, appointed and duly qualified as a member of the police force of Hazard, Ky., a city of the fourth class, and the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland became surety on his official bond executed as such.

This bond was to the effect that the said Officer Couch would “well and faithfully perform all and singular the duties enjoined upon him by reason of his election or appointment as such policeman and honestly account for all moneys coming into his hands as such officer, according to the law.”

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