Bosshard v. County of Steele

Taylor, C.

Plaintiff was appointed treasurer of Steele county by the board of county commissioners to fill a vacancy and served as such treasurer during the years 1924, 1925 and 1926. He gave the bond required by statute in the sum of $200,000 executed by a surety com pany. Before making the appointment the county board entered into an oral contract with him by the terms of which the board agreed to pay the premium upon the first $50,000 of the bond, and plaintiff agreed to pay the premium upon the remaining $150,000 thereof. Plaintiff paid the part of the premium so specified for each of the…