Mundell v. Wells
California Supreme Court
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Contra Costa County. J. E. Barber, Judge Presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtMelvin, J.
Plaintiff sued as assignee of W. A. Mundell for two thousand dollars deposited with defendant Wells, who is ex-officio clerk of the superior court of Contra Costa County, as bail in the case of the People, etc., v. R. B. Cradlebaugh. The corporation defendant is the surety on the official bond of Mr. Wells, and the intervener, Taylor, asserts an interest in the money by reason of an attachment and judgment against Cradlebaugh. The plaintiff and the intervener Taylor are the appellants.
Cradlebaugh was charged with a misdemeanor triable in the superior court. After his arrest he was released on…
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