Board of Commissioners v. Lawrence

This action was commenced on November 25, 1876, by The Board of County Commissioners of Riee County against Blachman JE. Lawrence, county treasurer of said county, and his sureties on his official bond. By consent of parties, a change of venue was taken to Reno county. In January, 1878, a trial was had, the jury failed to agree, and thereupon the case was referred to A. R. Scheble, of Hutchinson. On April 8, 1878, the referee duly reported his conclusions of fact and law: Lawrence was elected on November 4, 1873; the bond was dated November 22, 1873; the official te,rm of Lawrence commenced…