City of Duluth v. Ross
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for St. Louis county to recover $2,505 upon the bond of John G. Ross, as clerk of municipal court of plaintiff city. Defendants demurred’to the amended complaint. The demurrers were sustained, Fesler, J. From the judgment entered on the motion of defendants, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBunn, J.
Action by the city of Duluth to recover on the bond of defendant John G. Ross, as clerk of the municipal court. Each defendant demurred to *162the amended complaint. Each demurrer was sustained, and judgment in favor of defendants entered. Plaintiff appeals from this judgment.
The question is whether the amended complaint states a cause of action. .Its material allegations are as follows:
March 11, 1912, John G. Eoss was appointed clerk of the municipal court of Duluth for the term of three years. He executed and delivered to the city his official bond, signed by himself as principal, and defendant…
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