Foltz v. Hutson

Mr. Presiding Justice Fulton

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action of debt brought by appellees as trustees of schools against the appellant George F. Scott et al., upon the bond of a school township treasurer for an alleged shortage. The defendants in the suit were F. M. Hutson, the school treasurer, Rossie Helt and the appellant George F. Scott, his bondsmen. Helt was dismissed from the case under a plea of discharge in bankruptcy and judgment was entered against F. M. Hutson and the appellant for $2,201.08 and costs of suit, and the appellant has perfected his appeal to this…