Colburn v. Downes
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Colburn v. Downes, 10 Mass. 20 (Mass. 1813)
Colburn v. Downes
Opinion of the Court
The bond is unquestionably sufficient to hold the defendant. Notwithstanding the extreme carelessness of the sheriff, or his clerk, the bond contains a sufficient description of the plaintiffs. Let the execution issue, as prayed for.
ADDITIONAL NOTE.
[A bail bond with blank condition is void. — Perny vs. Dobbins, 2 Bai. 343. — Acc. Holding vs. Raphael, 5 Nev. M. 655.
See Bay vs. Hall, 7 Holst. 204. — Handley vs. Ewins, 4 Bibb, 505.— Saunders vs. Hughes, 2 Bai. 504.— Grottick vs. Phillips, 9 Bing. 721. — F. H.]
[ Willis vs. Barrett, 2 Stark, c. 29. — Moller vs. Lambert, 2 Camp. 548. — Craig vs. Brown, 1 Peters's Rep. 139. — Scandover vs. Warne, 2 Camp. 270. — Ed.]
Reference
- Full Case Name
- James S. Colburn and Another versus Shubael Downes
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- Published