State v. Mills
Wisconsin Supreme Court
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Dane County. Eor several years preceding November 1, 1877, and up to that time, the defendant Mills was continuously treasurer of the "Wisconsin state hospital for the insane, under successive appointments, and from time to time gave bonds to the state, .conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of such office.
Read the full summary
APPEAL from the Circuit Court for Dane County. Eor several years preceding November 1, 1877, and up to that time, the defendant Mills was continuously treasurer of the "Wisconsin state hospital for the insane, under successive appointments, and from time to time gave bonds to the state, .conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of such office. This action is brought upon two of said bonds, each executed by the defendant Mills as principal, and by the defendants Bwinimg and Young, and also by Nathaniel W. Dean, since deceased, as sureties. One of said bonds is dated October 30,…
1Opinion of the CourtLyon, J.
In State v. Bœtz, 44 Wis., 624, the question was, whether the treasurer was liable for the $10,000 sought to be recovered in this action. For reasons which then were and still are entirely satisfactory to us, it was held that he was not liable therefor. It seems to follow from that decision that the defendant Mills is liable for such deficiency; for it •cannot well be controverted that one of them is so liable. *242Such, is the result of the opinion in that case. Mr. Mills was not a party to the suit against Bastz, and the propositions there ruled are not as to him res adgudicata. He may still be…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Vivian v. OtisWisconsin Supreme Court · 1869
- Sloan, Stevens & Morris v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- State v. BætzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1878
3Cited by6 opinions
- Indianapolis Northern Traction Co. v. BrennanIndiana Supreme Court · 1909
- State ex rel Board of University v. McMillanNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1903
- Board of Supervisors v. PabstWisconsin Supreme Court · 1888
- Brogan v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1934
- Evison v. HallockWisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.