Ross v. State ex rel. Perkins

This action was brought by the appellee against the appellant for alleged malfeasance in office for moneys received and converted by the appellant, while trustee of York township, in Benton county, to his own use, and not paid over or accounted for at the end of his terms of office. The action was originally commenced in the Benton Circuit Court, the venue changed to the Tippecanoe Circuit Court, and from there to White Circuit Court. The appellant was made a sole defendant, and the action in the first instance was against him personally, and not based upon the bond. Afterwards a demurrer was…