Bonta v. Mercer County Court
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 51 — PETITION ORDINARY appeal prom mercer circuit court. CITED Revised Statutes, section 6, article 3, chapter 36. Act of February 9, 1854, 1 Stanton, 301. 3 J. J. Marshall, 535, Sneed’s executor v. White.
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Case 51 — PETITION ORDINARY appeal prom mercer circuit court. CITED Revised Statutes, section 6, article 3, chapter 36. Act of February 9, 1854, 1 Stanton, 301. 3 J. J. Marshall, 535, Sneed’s executor v. White. Myers’s Supplement, 126. 7 J. J. Marshall, 167. 9 Dana, 184. 15 B. Monroe, 460. 3 Washington O. O. 70. 6 Ham. 17. 2 Watts, 45. 5 Green, 130. 5 New Hampshire, 99. Hardin, 320. 5 Monroe, 584. 7 Johnson’s Oh. 332. CITED 5 Bush, 438, Commonwealth for, &c. v. Gabbert’s adm’r, &c. Revised Statutes, Myers’s Supplement, 126-7. Civil Code, sections 728, 729, 730. Revised Statutes, 2 Stanton,…
1Opinion of the Court
JUDGE LINDSAY
delivered the opinion oe the court.
Upon a former appeal it was held that the sureties of Vanarsdall, late sheriff of Mercer County, by the stipulations of the bond, executed to secure the collection and payment of the county revenue for the year 1864, were responsible for the tax levied under the authority of the act of February 20, 1864.
Upon the return of the cause said sureties offered to file an amended answer, setting up the failure of the County Court of Mercer County, within the time prescribed by law, to appoint the commissioner, and cause the sheriff to settle his…
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