Harris v. Dinsmore
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
This was an action of debt, brought in the name of the State Treasurer, against the defendant, late Clerk of the Courts in this county. The facts were agreed, and are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the Court, which was delivered by
1Opinion of the Court
Parris J.
The only question submitted for our consideration is, whether the defendant has broken the condition of his official bond by neglecting and refusing to pay over to the County Treasurer any portion of the moneys by him received by virtue of his office, from the first Wednesday of January to the twenty-third of October, 1832.
The condition of his bond is, to pay over all moneys required to be paid over by statute, chap. 90. By the 2d section of that statute, it is provided, “ That the several Clerks shall keep a true and exact account of all moneys they shall receive, by virtue of their…
2Cited by1 opinion
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