The People v. Birket

Defendant in error, the People of the State of Illinois, for the use of the Dime Savings and Trust Company, as conservator of the estate of Katie R. Birket, insane, began suit in the circuit court of Peoria county in an action of debt upon the bond of Arthur T. Birket, Sr., as conservator of the estate of Katie R. Birket, insane, on which bond the Detroit Fidelity and Surety Company was surety. Birket was defaulted, the surety company filed the general issue and a special plea, there was a hearing before the court without a jury, judgment was rendered in favor of defendant in error for $7500,…