People v. Tompkins

Citations

• 74 Ill. 482

Syllabus

<p>1. Surety—undertaking construed strictly. The contract of a surety is construed strictly and his liability will not be extended by implication.</p> <p>2. Same—hand of grain inspector. The sureties of a chief inspector of grain in a city, appointed under the “ act to regulate public warehouses and the warehousing and inspection of grain, and to give effect to article thirteen of the constitution of this State,” are not responsible for moneys collected by him for inspection, in a suit upon his bond, where the duty of collecting and taking care of such fund is not imposed on him before the execution of his bond.</p>