National Surety Corporation v. Schwandt

Sheran, Justice.

Appeal from an order of the district court dismissing a writ of certiorari issued to review action of respondents, the commissioner of agriculture and the state auditor.

The agreed facts are these: On April 15, 1964, relator, National Surety Corporation, became a surety for Robert E. Nelson of Austin, Minnesota, on a bond whereby it agreed to become liable to> the extent of $2,000 for any failure on the part of Nelson to pay sums due on account of his wholesale purchases of agricultural products. The bond was filed with the commissioner of agriculture on the assumption that it…