Turner County v. Peterson

ing depositaries, Peterson wrote the following letter to the treasurer: “I enclose the papers which have been completed in connection with this bank’s application for designation as a 'County Depositary. As stated over the telephone Mr. Weeks is in the hospital and for that reason I can not complete the bond, this will be done as soon as Mr. Weeks returns from the hospital. In the meantime please hold the old bond which may be considered in full force and effect.”

Upon the receipt of this letter from the defendant Peterson, the county commissioners consulted the state’s attorney of Turner…