Crummer v. Wilson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

R. E. Crummer brought this action to recover for losses sustained by reason of the misconduct of Walter E. Wilson while state bank commissioner, the sureties on Wilson's official bond being joined with him as defendants. The plaintiff appeals from the ruling of the district court sustaining a demurrer to the petition on the ground of misjoinder of causes of action.

The position of the defendants is that the petition sets out a *69cause of action against Wilson and his bondsmen for official misconduct, and- also one against him for false…