Hawley v. Knott

Appeal by plaintiff from an order sustaining a demurrer to his complaint.

The pleading, covering Avith exhibits more than 25 printed pages, is too lengthy to be here incorporated. The substance of the facts alleged is this:

From 1909 to 1925 defendant Knott was city clerk of the city of Minneapolis, and defendant surety company gave successive bonds for the faithful performance of Ms official duties. In July, 1921, Knott was again a candidate for city clerk before the city council, of which plaintiff was a member. In attempting to defeat Knott, plaintiff in good faith made oral and written…