King v. Ireland

Willie, Chief Justice.

This suit is against the sureties upon a bond of W. M. King, given to secure the faithful performance of bis duties as tax collector of Jack county. It is brought in the name of John Ireland, Governor of the State of Texas, for the use of Jack county, and the breach alleged is the failure to pay over to that county a large amount of- tax money collected for its benefit. The bond sued on, is just such a one as is required to be given by the collector in reference to the taxes due the State on property lying in Jack county. Such a bond, and the one required to be given for…