Lane v. Keith

Plaintiff sued defendant for money paid to use of defendant.

The facts are that Keith was elected Sheriff of *190Lincoln County, at the March Term, 1868, but did not give bond until the 3d day of June, 1868, when complainant became one of his sureties. In July, 1868, a judgment was rendered in favor of Charles L. Reese, against one Gregory, for about $2,000, in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, on which an execution was issued the 29th of July, 1868, and sent to the Sheriff, and by him received. At the November Term, 1868, a motion was made against Keith and sureties on his official bond, for…