Pickett v. State ex rel. the Board of Commissioners

This was a complaint against the appellant and his sureties, upon his bond as county treasurer. Upon a demurrer to the answer of thesui’eties havingbeen overruled, the plaintiff’ refused to reply, and, thereupoxx, the sureties had judgment. The ease was, however, proceeded with against Pickett alone, and resulted in a judgment against him for $1,868 40, from which he appeals.

The complaint alleges that, on the 4th of September, 1855, the appellant and his sureties entered into a bond payable to the State, in the penalty of $50,000, which is filed with the complaint. The condition of the bond…