Clevinger v. County School Board

This is a suit in equity against Clevinger and his sureties on his official bond as treasurer of Buchanan county. He retired from office December 31, 1919, and was succeeded by A. C. Stacy, January 1, 1920. His duty to account for all funds collected and to deliver to his successor in office all books and papers, including all uncollected tax tickets, is imposed by statute. Pursuant to the statute, in January, 1920, Clevinger undertook to make the proper settlement with the supervisors and with his successor in office. The incoming treasurer upon that settlement gave the required receipts for…