Thurston County v. Chmelka

This is a law action, brought in the name of Thurston county by eight resident taxpayers, on behalf of themselves and of all taxpayers of School District No. 6, Thurston county, asking judgment against a school district treasurer and a surety on his bond in the sum of $1,500. At the close of the evidence, the court discharged the jury, dismissed the action, and the lien of an attachment upon certain property was discharged. Plaintiffs appeal.

The following facts, taken from the bill of exceptions, are not in dispute: James Chmelka was elected school treasurer for said district for the year…