Shively v. McDonnell

Per Curiam,

This was an action of assumpsit on a bond given to plaintiff, the sheriff of Northumberland County, by A. J. McDonnell as principal, and the Pennsylvania Surety Company (subsequently merged with the Sun Indemnity Company) as surety, for the faithful performance by McDonnell of the trusts and duties of the office of principal deputy sheriff, to which office he had been appointed by plaintiff. The basis of the action was McDonnell’s alleged official wrongdoing and the trial resulted in a verdict against defendants in the sum of $10,000. The case is now before us on the appeal of de…