Court of Appeals of Maryland December 15, 1843 (State v. Carleton)

Stephen, J.,

delivered the opinion of this court.

The principal question involved in this case is an important one, although, according to our views, the merits of it lie within a very narrow compass. It is an action upon the collector’s bond of Allegany county, and his two sureties, given to secure the faithful performance of the duties of the office of collector of the direct tax of that county.