Cameron County v. Fox

The defendant in error, as tax collector of Cameron county, executed two official bonds, one in favor of the Governor of the state in the sum of $62,500; the other in favor of the county judge of Cameron county, in the sum of $100,000. The premiums on these bonds amounted to $650. He thereafter presented a claim against Cameron county for the amount of these premiums, and the same was audited and approved by the county auditor, and approved and ordered paid by the commissioners’ court of the county. Voucher was issued in favor of defendant in error, indorsed by him, and paid by the county.

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