Anderson County v. Griffin

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. ChiEE Justice BeEase.

Briefly summarized, the complaint in this action alleged that the defendant Griffin was county treasurer of Anderson County for fourteen years preceding May 30, 1930, on which date he was removed from office by the order of his Excellency, the Governor of the State; that the defendant Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland was surety on Griffin’s bond as such treasurer for the four-year term ending June 30, 1929, and the defendant National Surety Company was surety on Griffin’s official bond for the four-year term beginning…