County of Lenawee v. Nutten

Plaintiff received of its sheriff, defendant Nutten, his official bond on which the other defendant was surety, conditioned to

"well and faithfully in all things perform and execute the office of sheriff of said county of Lenawee, during his continuance in office by virtue of the said election, without fraud, deceit or oppression, and shall pay over all moneys that may come into his hands as such sheriff." * * *

Certain persons convicted of crime satisfied the judgments of the circuit court of the county by payment of fines and costs. The sheriff received the payments. He gave the amount of the…