National Surety Co. v. Wittich

Appeal by plaintiff from an order of the district court holding that plaintiff’s judgment was discharged by defendant’s discharge in bankruptcy and ordering the judgment satisfied.

Defendant was postmaster at Kelly Lake in this state from July, 1914, until January 31, 1921. Plaintiff was surety upon defendant’s official bond. The postoffice department found a shortage of $2,881.01 in defendant’s account as postmaster. Demand for payment thereof was made by the department, "and defendant failed to pay. Proof of the shortage was presented to plaintiff and demand for payment made upon it as…