Kent County v. Krakowski
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kent; Brown (William B.), J. Assumpsit by the county of Kent against Alexander E. Krakowski, principal, and the Southern Surety Company, surety, on a bond. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant surety company brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This is a companion case with City of Grand Rapids v. Krakowski, ante, 483, in the particular that defendants and bond sued upon are the same, and reference may be made to that case for a general statement of the situation so far as relates to Krakowski’s official position, duties and delinquencies, the nature of the bond involved and the defendant insurance company’s relations with him as his surety. Krakowski held the office of clerk of the superior court of the city of Grand Rapids from January 1, 1912, to December 27, 1917, at which time discovered and admitted defalcations resulted in…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. TreadwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1869
- Lowry v. CadySupreme Court of Vermont · 1832
- Cooper v. People ex rel. Board of County CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 1900
- Magner v. KnowlesIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
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- American Surety Co. of New York v. North Texas Nat. BankCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
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