American Indemnity Co. v. Colorado County

LANE, Justice.

Colorado county, Tex., brought this suit against Jesse H. Moore, as county treasurer of said county, and against the American Indemnity Company as surety upon the several official bonds given by said Moore as such county treasurer covering the years 1927 to 1931, inclusive. A recovery of the sum of $4,-903.08, consisting of numerous items falling into two classifications, is sought. Such classifications are: First, $2,397.07, consisting of moneys retained by Moore, treasurer, as commissions in excess of the maximum $2,000 per annum permitted by law to be retained by him; and,…