Campbell v. Morey
Campbell v. Morey
Opinion of the Court
The form of the writ of replevin in this case shows very obviously that it professes to be a proceeding under the 14th section of chap. 33 of the Compiled Statutes. The writ contains a formal declaration for an unlawful taking and detention of the goods and chattels of the plaintiff The writ, too, correctly recites what bond should be given. To prosecute the replevin to effect until it be ended and pay such damages and costs as shall be awarded the defendant in the writ, and return the property if so awarded by the court. This bond would have been in compliance with the statute, unless, possibly, the latter clause is unnecessary.
But, in looking into the bond given, it omits all these conditions except the last, is in a different form and applicable to another proceeding. The bond contains not any obligation to prosecute the writ to effect, or to pay damages, or costs, or to return the property according to the award of the court. We do not think there is any such uncertainty in the statute in this respect as to lead to
Judgment affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Hazen Campbell v. Lymam B. Morey
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- A writ of replevin, under the 14th section, of chapter 33 of the Compiled Statutes, dismissed on account of their having been no bond taken, except one in the form and with the conditions prescribed by the statute (p. 624,) for the replevin, by the defendant, of goods attached