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Davenport v. Eastland County

Texas Supreme Court

Decided January 14, 1901No. 954PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Question certified from the Court of Civil Appeals for the Second District, in an appeal from Eastland County.

1Opinion of the Court

BROWN, Associate Justice.

The Court of Civil Appeals for the Second District has certified to this court the following statement and question:

“This suit was brought by Eastland County to recover from appellant, former treasurer of said county, and the sureties on his official bond, the sum of $414.41, which it is alleged he retained as commissions more than he was entitled to retain under the law.
“The facts, briefly stated, are these: 'Mr. Davenport was elected county treasurer for said county on the first Tuesday in November, 1896, and qualified by giving bond and taking the oath of office.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Robb v. CarterCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1886
  2. Hubbard v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Kansas · 1878

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hahl v. KelloggCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1906
  2. Hill County v. SaulsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  3. Charlton v. Harris CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921
  4. Ben C. Jones & Co. v. Gammel-Statesman Pub. Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  5. Tom Green Co. v. Motley Admr.Texas Supreme Court · 1938

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