McKee v. Griffin
Supreme Court of Alabama
Aríeal from the Circuit Court of Marshall. Tried before the Hon. John Henderson. This action was brought by William McKee, against William M. Griffin, Wash.
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Aríeal from the Circuit Court of Marshall. Tried before the Hon. John Henderson. This action was brought by William McKee, against William M. Griffin, Wash. W. Griffin, and David O. Jordan, sureties on the official bond of Walter P. McEarlane as register in chancery of the 32d district; and was commenced on the 8th July, 1871. The bond was dated and approved August 31st, 1857, and was conditioned as follows : “If the said Walter P. McEarlane shall well and truly fulfill and discharge the duties of such office, during the time he continues therein, or discharges any of the duties thereof as…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The present suit is against the sureties of McEarlane, on his official bond as register of the Chancery Court. The bond was executed and approved August 13th, 1857, and recited that McFarlane had been appointed register of said court. As the law then stood, registers held office for *213four years, unless removed by the chancellor for misbehavior, malpractice, or negligence. — Eev. Code, § 720. McFarlane’s term of office, under that appointment, and under that bond, terminated August 13th, 1861. The condition of the bond was, that McFarlane would “ well and truly fulfill and discharge the duties…
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