Webster County v. Hutchinson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Webster Gvreuit Court. This is an action on tbe official bond of tbe defendant, Hutchinson, who was elected and served as treasurer of Webster county for five full terms.
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Appeal from Webster Gvreuit Court. This is an action on tbe official bond of tbe defendant, Hutchinson, who was elected and served as treasurer of Webster county for five full terms. He was last elected in October, 1875, and the bond in suit was given and approved January 8, 1876. At the expiration of his last term of office, in January, 1878, it is claimed that he was a defaulter in a large amount, which by this suit was sought tó be recovered of the sureties on his bond, who with him were made defendants in the action. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.…
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
i. county treasurer: vrith'su'jerfareonÜus^e and sureties, At the time the bond in suit was approved, a certificate was indorsed thereon in these words: “We, the undersigned members of the board of super-t ° r visors °i’ Webster county, hereby certify that J. Hutchinson, former incumbent of the office of treasurer of said county, has fully accounted for and produced the funds in his hands, as shown by the balance-sheet approved by us this 8th day of January, 1876.” This certificate was signed by all of the members of the board of supervisors, and was made in compliance with section 690 of the…
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