State Use Ashley County v. Riley.

Mehaefy; J.

This action was originally begun by the State of Arkansas for the use and benefit of Ashley county against John C. Riley, sheriff and collector, and the sureties on his bond. The plaintiff below prayed that the settlement of August 10, 1931, made by Eiley be reviewed for fraud in the procurement thereof, and that it Have judgment for the sum of $5,243.78.

John C. Eiley filed answer denying the allegations of the complaint. On August fi, 1935, an amendment was filed to the original complaint in which it was stated that Eiley had collected and appropriated to his own use $1,586.08 in…