Williams v. Escheman

*5This action was begun in a justice court in Costilla County by defendant in error, Escheman, against the plaintiff in error, Williams. Judgment in that court was for plaintiff. Notice of appeal was filed by the defendant in apt time, and a bond was submitted to the justice for his approval. The bond, however, was not left with or filed by the justice, but was carried away by counsel for defendant. The justice delivered all of the other papers in the case to the clerk of the County Court, and later counsel for the defendant lodged the appeal bond with that officer, but he did not approve the…