Harris v. State ex rel. Wright

This was an action brought upon the bond of the appellant, Thomas P. Harris, ex-drainage commissioner of Madison county, Indiana, which bond was executed pursuant to the provisions of the act of April 8th, 1881. Section 4273, R. S. 1881.

The confused condition in which we find the record indicates great want of care on. the part of counsel as to the order-book entries containing the minutes of the proceedings as the cause progressed.

The action was originally brought in the name of the State, on the relation of Amy Berry.

Afterwards a demurrer was filed to the complaint and to the several…