County of Cook v. Davis

This was a bill in chancery by the county of Cook, against George B. Davis, late treasurer of that county, to enforce a claim purely legal in its character. The bill alleges his election and entry upon the duties of said office, and that as such treasurer he duly accounted for and paid out all moneys coming to his hands officially, and turned over to his successor in office all books, vouchers and papers, etc., pertaining to his office. It is then alleged that while treasurer of the county he received divers large sums of money, the amount of which is unknown, for interest upon or as…