State v. American Surety Co. of New York City

This is an action by John H. Murphy to recover damages from Paul Huston, former county treasurer of Oklahoma county, and the surety on his official bond, the American Surety Company, for the alleged wrongful act. on the part of the said Paul Huston, as county treasurer, in cashing a warrant in the sum of $1,701, drawn in favor of James Beaty against the cash fund for assessor’s penalties, it being the claim and contention of said John H. Murphy that the said James Beaty was not entitled to any portion of said cash fund for assessor’s penalties, but that said John H. Murphy was himself the…