County of St. Louis v. Magie

Stone, Justice.

Action against a former sheriff of St. Louis county and his sureties to recover uncollected fees earned by the sheriff. After trial without a jury, decision went against defendants, and they appeal from the judgment.

There is neither settled case nor bill of exceptions. Hence the only question for us is whether the findings of fact justify the conclusions of lav- and the resulting judgment. Some of the evidence is in the printed record here. To that extent there has been a waste of effort and money, for our consideration is confined to the pleadings and the decision below, as…