Morley v. Town of Metamora
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Woodford county; the Hon. John Bunns, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott
This action is upon the official bond of a supervisor, to recover money which, it is alleged, he had in his hands at the expiration of his term of office, and failed to pay over to his successor, on proper demand being made. The condition underwritten the bond is in the usual form, and is in conformity with the provisions of the statute.
The principal in the bond was first elected supervisor in April, 1872, and was elected his own successor in April, 1873. The sureties on the bond given in the first year were not the same as on the one given the second year. It appears that, just before the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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