&198tna Cas. Surety v. St.

R. L. West held the office of clerk of the district court of Denton county for four consecutive terms, each lasting two years. His first term began January 1, 1925, and the Ætna Casualty Surety Company was surety on his official bond for that term. His second term began January 1, 1927, and the Ætna Company was again surety on his official bond for that term. His third term began January 1, 1929, with the New Amsterdam Casualty Company surety on his official bond for that term.

The Fidelity Casualty Company of New York became surety on his official bond for his fourth term, which began January…