Farmers State Bank v. Crandell

This is a proceeding, under § 7770 of the Compiled Laws of 1913, to amerce a sheriff for failure to return an execution. The sheriff was bonded in the state bonding fund and the fund was a party to the proceeding. It stipulated to be bound by such judgment .against it as may be warranted by the facts and the law and waived its rights to a separate trial upon the question of its liability. The judgment of the lower court went against both the sheriff and the bonding fund. Separate appeals have been taken.

The facts necessary to an understanding of the questions presented upon the appeal may be…