Amer. Surety of N.Y. v. Fidelity Dep. of Maryland

On September 19, 1938, tbe State of Arkansas, through its attorney general, Jack Holt, brought suit in the Pulaski circuit court against Ed F. McDonald, the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland and the American Surety Company of New York wherein judgment was prayed against each of said defendants for the sum of $5,996.12, with interest at the rate of six per cent, from May 12,1938.

The complaint alleged that Ed F. McDonald was elected secretary of state for' the term beginning. 1933 and ending January, 1935; that he executed two general or official bonds in the sum of $5,000' each, one being…