Burttschell v. Colorado County
Court of Appeals of Texas
Appeal from District Court, Colorado County; M. Kennon, Judge. Action by Colorado County against E. C. Burttschell and others. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRice, J.
This suit was brought by Colorado county against appellants, E. C. Burtt-schell, as county treasurer, and Henry Burtt-schell, Geo. Geggenworth, C. A. Burttschell, R. H. Beyer, John Herder, and H. A. Johnson, as sureties on his bond as such, for an alleged shortage as such treasurer of the county funds, and likewise alleged a shortage of the city funds of the city of Columbus, with which he was charged as custodian by virtue of his office, said city having abolished its charter; and for interest on funds which he, as county treasurer, should have deposited in the county depository, but which…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Broad v. City of ParisTexas Supreme Court · 1886
- Llano County v. MooreTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Henderson County v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1897