National Surety Corp. v. State Ex Rel. Rogers

This was an action at law wherein Mrs. Rogers sought to recover from George A. Newton, County Superintendent of Education of Covington County, and the National Surety Corporation, surety on his official bond, the face value of certain certificates issued by Newton as County Superintendent to various parties of which Mrs. Rogers became the owner for a valuable consideration.

The issues were made up after separate demurrers had been filed and overruled in the court below. The evidence was submitted to the jury and a verdict returned for the full amount sued for, with six per cent interest…