Holder v. Lafayette, Bloomington & Mississippi Ry. Co.

In 1867, appellant was elected by the board, of directors, treasurer of the company. He was, at the time, one of the directors. The board never fixed any salary, fees or compensation of the treasurer. He acted from the 1st day of September, 1867, until the 31st day of January, 1872, when he settled with the company, and they allowed him for his services as treasurer during that time, the sum of §4000, and drew a warrant in his favor for that sum on the treasury of the company. A warrant of attorney was given by the companv, and a judgment was subsequently confessed for that amount, in favor…