Jones v. State ex rel. Dietz

This was 'an action of debt on a bond executed by William P. Nelson, and the defendants as his sureties, to the state of Indiana, for the faithful collection and payment of the revenue of Bartholomew county for the year 1836.

A general demurrer was filed to the declaration which was overruled by the Court, and judgment was given for -the plaintiff. This is the first error assigned, but we think the declaration good, and that the Court committed no error in overruling the demurrer.

On the execution of the writ of inquiry David Dietz, the relator and treasurer of Bartholomew county, was offered…