Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 1884

Baumbach v. Cook

Baumbach v. Cook
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided January 26, 1884 · Hurt
2 Wilson 82

Baumbach v. Cook

Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hurt, J.

§ 100. Appeal bond; competency of surety upon. 0. sued J. F. B. and G. B. in justice’s court, and recovered judgment against J. F. B. only — recovering nothing against G. B. J. F. B. appealed to the county court, giving as sureties upon his appeal bond the said G. B. and another person. Held, that G. B., being no longer a party to the suit, and no appeal being taken from the judgment in his favor, he was a competent surety upon the appeal bond of J. F. B., and that the county court erred in holding otherwise and dismissing the appeal.

Reversed and remanded.

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