Brown v. State ex rel. Field

James M. Alvis had been trustee of White' River township, Gibson county, for several consecutive terms,, and had, at the commencement of each term, executed a bond. The bond upon which this action is founded was executed by him as principal, and the appellants as sureties, at the time he entered upon his last term. Before the expiration of the term to which he was last elected, Alvis resigned, and the relator was appointed his successor. Demand was made Upon Alvis. for the money due from him as trustee, but no money was-paid over or accounted for by him, and, upon a statement of account, he…