Lowell v. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance

On February 8, 1934, Charles R. Flood was chosen city treasurer and collector of taxes of Lowell under its Plan B charter (G. L. [Ter. Ed.] c. 43, § 56, et seq.), which amended the earlier charter. St. 1921, c. 383. Gilliatt v. Quincy, 292 Mass. 222. Such an officer is bound to give bond with a surety company as surety “for the faithful performance of his duties in a form approved by the commissioner” of corporations and taxation. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 41, §§ 35, 109A; c. 4, § 7, Thirty-fourth. McGah v. Quigley, 303 Mass. 598. On February 8, 1935, Flood gave a bond, with the corporate defendant…