School District No. 1, Itasca County v. Aiton

Plaintiff appeals from the judgment rendered in two actions brought upon bonds given by Mr. Aitón as treasurer of plaintiff, a school district. Through the failure of a bank controlled by the treasurer the funds of the school district deposited in the bank were lost. In the one action the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company was the surety and in the other the Maryland Casualty Company. The actions were tried as one, but separate findings of fact and conclusions of law were made and filed in favor of both principal and surety. Plaintiff moved for a new trial in each case. Illness having…