Pulaski County v. Watson
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 57 — ACTION ON SHERIFF’S BOND — APPEAL PROM PULASKI CIRCUIT COURT. 1. Whether the bond sued on is or is not a valid statutory bond, it is good as a common law obligation. Com. v. Adams, 3 Bush, 41. 2. The bond is substantially in the language of the official bond of sheriffs and the defendant, the sheriff, land sureties are liable for all moneys that came to his hands as sheriff, except the revenue due the State. Ky.
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Case 57 — ACTION ON SHERIFF’S BOND — APPEAL PROM PULASKI CIRCUIT COURT. 1. Whether the bond sued on is or is not a valid statutory bond, it is good as a common law obligation. Com. v. Adams, 3 Bush, 41. 2. The bond is substantially in the language of the official bond of sheriffs and the defendant, the sheriff, land sureties are liable for all moneys that came to his hands as sheriff, except the revenue due the State. Ky. Sta-ts., 4558. 3. The county court was authorized to make the levy; the court which made the levy for 1894 was to all .intents and purposes the proper court, no matter under…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE BURNAM
delivered the opinion of the court.
This is a suit against John H. Watson and his sureties upon a bond executed in accordance with the .provisions of section 4133 of the Kentucky Statutes to recover the amount found to be due the county for county levy as shown by a settlement made with the Commissioners of the Fiscal Court.
The petition alleges that Watson was elected . sheriff of Pulaski county in November, 1892, and that on the first Monday in January, 1893, he took the oath of office, and executed a bond for the faithful discharge of his duties as sheriff, under section 4133;…
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