Keeney v. Leas
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. On the 30th of July, 1861, John C. Turk was appointed by the Governor notary public in the county of Polk. Within a few days thereafter he took the necessary oath, executed and filed his bond of office, and entered upon the discharge of his official duties.
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Appeal from Polk District Court. On the 30th of July, 1861, John C. Turk was appointed by the Governor notary public in the county of Polk. Within a few days thereafter he took the necessary oath, executed and filed his bond of office, and entered upon the discharge of his official duties. About the same time, and prior to the 1st day of August, 1861, he left in the recorder’s office (with a person writing therein, but neither the recorder nor his deputy), his commission to be recorded, but did not pay the fees therefor. These fees were paid on the 11th of March, 1862, and then, and not…
1Opinion of the Court
Wright; J.
The statute (Laws of 1855, Bev. 207, 208), provides that:
“ Every notary public, whose commission bears date after the 1st day of May next, shall comply with the following conditions:
“ 1. Before entering upon the discharge of his duties, he shall give bond to the State of Iowa, in the penal sum of five hundred dollars, conditioned for the true and faithful execution of the powers and duties of his office, with two or more sureties, to be approved, on said bond, by the clerk of the District Court of the proper county.
“ 2. On the approval of said bond by said clerk, said notary shall…
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