Fidelity Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Richard

BICKLEY, Chief Justice.

Suit was brought in the district court by plaintiff-appellee, surety on a public money depository bond of the Lincoln State Bank of Carrizozo, in favor of the County of Lincoln, against defendant-appellant, F. E. Richard, one of the sureties upon another and additional bond, subsequently executed, for the purpose of requiring contribution from the second sureties.

A judgment was rendered by the trial court in favor of the plaintiff-appellee and against the defendants. From this judgment one defendant, F. E. Richard, appeals to this court. The question thus presented is…