Supreme Court of Louisiana, 1867

State v. Taylor

State v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Louisiana · Decided March 15, 1867 · Hyman
70 La. Ann. 145

State v. Taylor

Opinion of the Court

Hyman, C. J.

In this case there was a judgment rendered in favor o'f the State against Herod Allen, as security on a bond for the appearance of Newton Taylor, at the Sixth Judicial District Court, - parish of Livingston. " ■ •

The bond was not signed by Taylor, nor is he bound thereon. Allen has appealed from the judgment.

There cannot be an accessory obligation without a principal one.

Let the judgment against Herod Allen, in favor of the State of Louisiana be annulled, avoided and reversed, and let there be judgment in his favor.

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