State v. Bradley

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Bermudez, C. J.

This is an action against the sureties of a defaulting sheriff, as tax collector, to recover $7635.34 with interest; restricting the liability of each to the amount for which the bond was signed by him.

The defense implies an acknowledgment of the claim, but sets up, for the main portion of it, payment, purchases of lands by the State, the return of blank licenses and of delinquent lists, also counter claims. It besides sets forth error in the accounts sued on by the State, which cover the space of five years.

There was judgment for the…