Watson v. Midland National Bank & Trust Co.

DIBELL, Justice.

Joe Singler was the treasurer of a common school district in Kittson county from July 25, 1928, until his death on August 7, 1929. The plaintiff, National Surety Company, was surety on his bond to the school district. He deposited the money coming from the school district in the defendant Midland National Bank & Trust Company of Minneapolis. He was short in his accounts at the time of his death. The plaintiff paid the school district the amount of his shortage, found to be $1,670.32. The school district then assigned to the plaintiff, the surety of the treasurer, whatever…