Trustees of Schools v. Arnold
Appellate Court of Illinois
Debt on an official bond against the principal alone. In the Circuit Court of Fayette County; the Hon. Jacob Fouke, Judge, presiding. The pleadings are stated in the opinion of the court. Trial by the court and finding and judgment for defendant; error by plaintiff. Heard in this court at the August term, 1894.
1Opinion of the Court
He. Justice Sample
delivebed the opinion-of theCoubt.
This suit was brought against the defendant in error alone, on his official bond as school treasurer, executed December 6, 1863. There are five special counts in the declaration and also common counts in debt for money had and received.
The first special count merely alleges in general terms a failure to faithfully perform official duty; the second avers the execution of said bond at the time stated, and that defendant “ has been from thenceforth hitherto, and during all said time continued in said office of school treasurer of said town,…
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