Interstate Bond Co. v. Feehan

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

This suit to recover $7,681.87 from the Treasurer of Lexington and the sureties on her official bond is predicated upon nonfeasance that enabled an agent of the plaintiff to collect that sum, which, as stated in the petition, he had refused to pay plaintiff. The judgment went for the defendants.

The plaintiff, the appellant, Interstate Bond Company, was engaged in financing payment of taxes and in buying property sold for taxes in Fayette County. It was the practice for its agent, B. J. Wade, to bid in such property, obtain the money from…