Legal Opinion

County of Saginaw v. Kent

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 27, 1920No. Docket No. 17PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Saginaw; Snow (Ernest A.), J. Assumpsit by the county of Saginaw against Fred W. Kent, principal, and the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company of Baltimore, Maryland, surety, on an official bond. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants bring error.

1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.

In November, 1902, Fred W. Kent was elected treasurer of the county of Saginaw for the term of two years. He qualified according to statute and filed his bond upon which defendant the United States. Fidelity & Guaranty Company was surety. In November, 1904, he was re-elected county treasurer, again qualified, and again the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company was surety upon his bond. His two terms of office began with January 1, 1903, and ended with December 31, 1906. The bonds were conditioned as provided by statute, 1 Comp. Laws 1915, § 2362, and were practically identical in form.…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Tompkins v. HollisterMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  2. Allen v. ConklinMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Advertiser & Tribune Co. v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Stoner v. Keith CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Johnson v. Provincial InsuranceMichigan Supreme Court · 1864

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Lincoln Cty. v. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Md.Idaho Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Corley v. LoganMichigan Court of Appeals · 1971
  3. Wayne County Sheriff v. Wayne County Board of CommissionersMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. Crain v. GibsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
  5. City of St. Anthony v. MasonIdaho Supreme Court · 1930

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