State v. Porter

Sullivan,. C. J.

This was an action on the official bond of ex-secretary of state, William F. Porter. The petition charges that the money claimed by the state was received by Porter under the provisions of chapter 50, laws of 1899, since repealed, and that part of it was applied to his own use and the remainder paid out to S. E. Starrett, a clerk in his office, for services rendered in keeping the records of the brand and mark committee. The trial court was of opinion that the facts pleaded did not constitute a cause of action, and rendered judgment on the merits in favor of all the…