Wright & Co. v. Harris
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper District Gowrt. The defendant Harris was elected to the office of county judge of Jasper county for two years from January 1, 1861. In qualifying for the office, he executed and filed a bond, with Thomson and the other defendants as his securities, which was duly approved, and thereupon he entered npon the discharge of the duties of the office.
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Appeal from Jasper District Gowrt. The defendant Harris was elected to the office of county judge of Jasper county for two years from January 1, 1861. In qualifying for the office, he executed and filed a bond, with Thomson and the other defendants as his securities, which was duly approved, and thereupon he entered npon the discharge of the duties of the office. The bond is conditioned, as provided by Revision, section 551, to be void “if the said Harris shall render a true account of his office and of his doings therein to the proper authority, when required thereby or by law, and shall…
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
l. ofotciai, judge.' — I. The first point made by appellants’ counsel is this: The collection or receipt of moneys from executors, or others settling estates, in satisfaction of claims filed and allowed against them, was no part of the official duties of a county judge, and his securities were, therefore, not liable upon his official bond for moneys so received and not paid to the party entitled thereto.
Chapter 119 of the acts of the ninth general assembly requires each county judge to give bond, with two or more sureties, in a sum not less than $10,000 “ conditioned for the faithful…
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