Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, 1813

Colburn v. Downes

Colburn v. Downes
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Decided March 15, 1813
10 Mass. 20

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.]

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