Tritchler v. Bergeson

Defendant Jalmer A. Johnson appealed from a judgment against him for $16,150.49.

Plaintiff prosecutes this action as a taxpayer for the benefit of defendant school district. The amended complaint contains 24 alleged causes of action, but plaintiff at the close of his evidence dismissed all but nine. The action was against six individuals, including appellant, who were members of the board of education of the school district of Virginia, and, eight surety companies which had signed their several fidelity bonds. The school district was also made a defendant.

When the case was called for trial…