Halbert v. State ex rel. Board of Commissioners

This was an action against Halbert and his sureties on his official bond as treasurer of Martin county. The condition of the bond was that Halbert should “ faithfully and impartially discharge his duties as treasurer of Martin county, and pay over all moneys according to law that might come into his hands as such treasurer.”

There were three breaches assigned.

1st. That Halbert received, while in office, 8000 dollars be- , longing to the common school fund, which he failed to pay over.

2d. That he received 3000 dollars on account of township taxes, which he failed to pay over.

3d. That he…