American Surety Co. v. Smallon

There are two questions for decision in this case: First, can there be a recovery of smart money as against the sureties on the bond of the sheriff, for the acts and conduct of his deputy? Second, where it affirmatively appears that the sheriff, the principal in this bond, was a resident of Chattooga County, must the suit be brought and maintained against him only in Chattooga County, under the laws of this State ? . The Code, § 89-421, provides as follows: “The measure of damages recoverable in actions upon all official bonds for the misconduct of the officer, unless otherwise specially…