Wilkins v. Willimon

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

Action upon a redelivery bond executed by W. M. Willimon as principal and R. C.- Willimon as surety, in a claim and delivery proceeding brought by Mrs. Wilkins against W. M. Willimon, for the recovery of the possession of an automobile covered by a mortgage from him to her, which was past due. In that proceeding, Mrs. Wilkins in her affidavit valued the car at $2,500, and gave a bond under the statute in the sum of $5,000. The car was seized by the Sheriff, and thereupon W. M. Willimon executed a bond as provided in Section 474 of…