Hawthorn v. State ex rel. Johnson Township

This was an action by tbe State, on tbe relation of Johnson township, Ripley county, Indiana, for the use of the school fund, against John M. Stewart and his sureties, on his bond as township trustee.

There was issue, trial by the court, finding for the plaintiff, and, over motion for a new trial, judgment on the finding..

The appellants have assigned for error, overruling a demurrer to the complaint, sustaining a demurrer to the first paragraph of the answer, and overruling the motion for a new trial The first objection urged to the 'complaint is, that the breach assigned is insufficient. The…