Sutton v. . Williams

The complaint contains these allegations: R. B. Lane is the sheriff of Craven County. On 3 December, 1926, he executed and delivered to the commissioners of Craven County an official bond in the sum of $5,000, with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, a corporation, as his surety, conditioned that he should "well and faithfully perform all and singular the duties incumbent upon him by reason of his election and appointment as sheriff, except as therein limited, and honestly account for all moneys coming into his hands as sheriff." As sheriff, Lane was charged with and had under his…