Bogardus v. People

This was an action on the bond of Merton Dunlap, as county cleric, for the term beginning December 1, 1890.

He was removed from office May 5, 1892. The sureties on this bond can not be held for the malfeasance of the principal accruing during his previous term of office, yet we find included in this judgment the sum of $428.05 for money improperly drawn by him prior to the date of this bond.

At least, such we understand to be the true meaning and force of the sixth stipulation, upon which the claim for unauthorized orders, issued to third parties, is based. Were the first clause of the…