Bosshard v. County of Steele

Action for money paid for the use of defendant, which appeals from the judgment.

In January, 1924, plaintiff was appointed treasurer of Steele county to fill a vacancy caused by death. The county board, as a condition of the appointment, agreed that the county would pay the premium on the first $50,000 of plaintiff’s official bond and exacted a promise from him to “take care of the premium on the balance.” That agreement was performed during the years 1924 to 1926, inclusive. The purpose of this suit is to recover the premiums paid by plaintiff, his position being that it was the statutory…