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9 Mo. 330

Moore v. State

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided July 15, 1845

Supreme Court of Missouri · decided 1845-07-15

1. The bond sued on, was found on file in the office of the clerk of the county court, and the approval of the court, even if considered necessary, will be presumed. Jones and others, vs. the State, to the use of Blow, 7 Mo. Rep. 81. 2. It was given after the election of the defendant, Moore, as sheriff and before entering upon the duties of his office as collector, and although it was executed several months sooner than the statute required it is nevertheless valid.

Decided 1845-07-15

Napton, J.,

¶1delivered the opinion of the court.

¶2This was an action of debt upon the official bond of Enoch Moore, as collector of Caldwell county. The defendants pleaded non est factum, and performance of the condition of the bond. The issues were submitted to the court, who found for the plaintiff the sum of $182 8 'b and judgment was given for that sum and costs.

¶3Upon the trial, the plaintiff offered in evidence the bond sued upon, but its. introduction was objected to, on the ground that it had not been approved by the county court. The objection was overruled, and the bond w ;s read. The opinion of the court on this point, was excepted to, and is the only error complained of in this court.

¶4In the case of Jones and others, vs. the State, to the use of Blow, this court, held that the failure of the county court to pass upon a constable’s bond, as the law requires, will not invalidate the. bond, the omission io perform their duty in this respect, being no injury to the officer or his securities. The present case must fall within the same principle.

¶5Judgment affirmed.

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