Governor v. . Lee

We see no cause to doubt the correctness of the opinion expressed by the judge on the trial. The sureties of the constable for the year 1833 were liable for any breach of his official duty committed during that year. If the notes put into his hands for collection before were afterwards and during that year still with him for collection, a culpable neglect then to collect them was a breach of duty, whether preceding breaches had or had not been committed. If preceding breaches had been committed, the person injured might have prosecuted the parties liable therefor, if he chose. But there was…