Guthrie School Township v. Wilcox

This was an action asking for judgment upon a bond issued in the name of the appellant, signed by its duly elected, qualified and acting trustee and also authorized and signed by three members of an advisory board who were appointed by the board of commissioners of Lawrence County in which the appellant township is located. The appointments of the three members of the advisory board were to fill vacancies declared to exist because the elected or appointed members of the advisory board of such township had failed to take the oath of office required by law.

The bond in suit is one of an issue…