Graham v. State ex rel. Board of Commissioners

"Worden, C. J.

This was an action by the appellee, against the appellant, which resulted in a trial by the court, and a finding and judgment for the plaintiff, for the sum of two thousand dollars. '

The action was brought against Graham, as a surety on the official bond of Rufus Gale, as the auditor of Jefferson county. The bond was in the usual form of such bonds, but was in the penalty of five thousand dollars. Breaches of the bond were assigned, alleging, among other things, that Gale, during his term of office, had, as such auditor, drawn numerous warrants or - orders upon the county…