County of Douglas v. Bennett

The county of Douglas began an action on the official bond of George A. Bennett, deceased, former sheriff of the county, against the sureties thereon, to recover a balance of fees alleged to have been collected by the officer in the performance of his duties as such, in excess of the sums he was authorized to retain, which he had failed, as alleged, to account for and pay over to the county, by reason of which there was a default in the conditions of the bond and a liability existing against the sureties thereon. To the petition the defendants answered, among other things, alleging a…