Scofield v. Gaskill

Jackson, Judge.

Varney A. Gaskill and Lewis Scofield were two of the securities on the bond of Foster Blodgett, for the due performance of all his official duties as superintendent of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, the property of the state, and at that time under the management of the state. Blodgett sold some iron to Scofield at private sale, belonging to the road, and . took his notes therefor, payable to Blodgett or bearer, which were discounted at bank by Blodgett, and the money not accounted for by Blodgett to the state, but made way with by him. Scofield paid the money to the state,…