People v. Allen

This was an action brought in the name of the people, for the use of Michael Stenger, against Edward R. Allen, on an administrator’s bond which Allen had executed as the surety of Otto Groch, who was appointed administrator of the estate of his father, Robert Groch, deceased. Upon a trial in the City Court of Aurora, before a jury, the issues were found in favor of the defendant, and the plaintiff in the action has taken this appeal.

After the death of Otto Groch, the administrator, the security on the bond, Edward R. Allen, succeeded to the administration of the estate, and as such certain…