Benefield v. Marion County

KEY, Associate Justice.

B. J. Benefield was county treasures of Marion County from 1898 until December 5, 1904, when he was succeeded by W. H. Erambert, Sr., who now holds the office. In June, 1904, Gustavus Remak, Jr., was the owner of a valid judgment against Marion County for $26,000. The county made a contract with Remak by which he agreed to accept $13,315 in satisfaction of his judgment. In order to raise funds with which to pay that and other debts, the County Commissioners’ Court undertook to issue and sell bonds to the extent of $26,000. In order to accomplish that result, it was…