Bartels v. People

This is an action of debt brought by the people for the use of Cornelia A. Munson, against Arthur T. Bartels and the sureties, upon his official bond as clerk of the Probate Court of La Salle County. The court sustained a demurrer to the declaration and rendered judgment for costs against Cornelia A. Munson, for whose use the suit was brought. That judgment was affirmed by this court and the case is reported in 38 Ill. App. 428. An appeal was prosecuted to the Supreme Court, where it was held that the facts stated in the declaration were sufficient to constitute a breach of the bond, and the…