Commonwealth v. Ramsey

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

For a number of years prior to 1931, William T. Ramsey was collector of state and county taxes in the City of Chester, Delaware County. He was reappointed for that year, and on September 22,1931, gave bond for the faithful performance of his duties, with the American Surety Company of New York as surety. On May 20, 1932, by virtue of a warrant of attorney contained in the bond, judgment was confessed thereon for the penal sum of |204,380.23, against Ramsey and the surety company. On petition of the surety a rule was' granted to show cause why the assessment of…