Covington Virginian, Inc. v. Woods

This proceeding originated in the Trial Justice Court of Alleghany County. In that court, on July 23, 1942, after a hearing on the merits, R. C. Woods, trading as Covington News Agency, hereinafter referred to as the plaintiff, recovered a judgment against the Covington Virginian, Inc., defendant, in the sum of $626.53 and costs. On July 27, 1942, an appeal was applied for by the defendant, who paid the writ tax, and gave what he thought was an appeal bond, with surety approved by the trial justice. The case was sent on to the circuit court.

The written instrument, purporting to be the appeal…