Colburn v. Downes

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Colburn v. Downes, 10 Mass. 20 (Mass. 1813)

Colburn v. Downes

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

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. (a)

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
Cited By
9 cases
Status
Published