Town of Nutter Fort Ex Rel. Queen v. Corbin

Maxwell, Judge:

As Chief of Police of the Town of Nutter Fort in Harrison County in 1934, Frank Corbin was under statutory bond in the penalty of $3500.00 with Maryland Casualty Company as surety. The bond was conditioned for the officer’s faithful performance of his official duties and for the payment of any damage that might be done by him in the unlawful or careless use of a revolver or other dangerous weapon.

On November 7, 1934, in Nutter Fort, Corbin, while purporting to act in pursuance of his police duties, shot and killed William W. Wilson.

This action is based on the bond and is…