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County of Emmons v. Kleppe

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided October 26, 1931No. File No. 5970PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBurr, J.

The county sues upon two bonds, each in the sum of $10,000, dated May 8, 1924 given by the Security State Bank of Kintyre for the re-payment of county funds, these defendants being the sureties. This action is known as No. 5970, there being a companion case known as No. 5971, ante, 534, 238 N. W. 655.

The defense is the bank was never appointed a depository; that the officers of the bank had no authority to execute the bonds; that no default occurred during the life of the bonds nor is anything due the plaintiff from the bank; that a substitute bond was given for these bonds; that in any event…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Board of County Commissioners v. Citizens' BankSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897
  2. Blalock v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1928
  3. Shuman v. Citizens State BankNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Gilbertson v. Northern Trust Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1925
  5. McHenry County v. Northern Trust Co.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1924

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Lawrence v. American Surety Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Bates. v. Crane CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1932
  3. Millard County School Dist. v. State Bank of Millard CountyUtah Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Crane County v. BatesTexas Supreme Court · 1936
  5. County of Emmons v. BealNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1931

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