Washington County v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

Washington county claimed that on April 27, 1929, appellant was short in his capacity as treasurer or tax collector, $1,180.77, and brought suit against appellant and his bondsman, respondent company, for said sum of money and an accounting thereof. Gilderoy had been treasurer and ex-officio tax collector for two successive terms prior to the beginning of January, 1929, and his then term expired January, 1931.

Appellant urges that the action was premature; that Gil-deroy was under no obligation to turn the money over except to his successor and that as long as he remained in office there was…