People v. Barton

Thomson, J.,

delivered the opinion of the court. •

This is an action upon a sheriff’s bond. The complaint alleges the election of the defendant Barton as sheriff of Arapahoe county, and the execution by him and the other defendants of a bond conditioned for the faithful performance of his official duties. On June 15, 1891, The Republican Publishing Company, in a suit instituted by it against The Continental Land & .Security Company, caused a writ of attachment to be issued, and delivered to Barton, as sheriff, commanding him to attach the property of The Continental Company in Arapahoe county,…