Legal Opinion

Am. Sur. Co. of New York v. Hidalgo Cty.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided March 3, 1926No. 7507PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This suit was instituted by Hidalgo county, for the use and benefit of Hidalgo county drainage district No. 1, and by said drainage district in its own right, against George F. Linesetter, as county treasurer of Hidalgo county, and American Surety Company. The basis of the suit was the defalcation in regard to and appropriation of the funds placed in his hands as treasurer of Hidalgo county belonging to the Hidalgo county drainage district, the surety company being surety on the bond of said Linesetter as treasurer of said county. The suit was instituted in Hidalgo county, but the venue was…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Ryan v. MortonTexas Supreme Court · 1886
  2. Jeff Davis County v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  3. Heidenheimer Bros. v. BrentTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Matagorda County Drainage Dist. No. 1 v. GainesCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1911
  5. Connor, Jr. v. ZachryCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1909

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Bennett v. Brown County Water Improvement District No. OneTexas Supreme Court · 1954
  2. Jones v. Jefferson County Drainage Dist. No. 6Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  3. Miller v. Foard CountyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  4. Peters v. Matagorda County Drainage Dist. No. 1.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1940
  5. American Indemnity Co. v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1937

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