Chicago & Southeastern Railway Co. v. Lane

This was an action commenced by appellee Empson T. Lane upon an appeal bond executed to appellee Lane and the other obligees therein named by appellant and the Chicago & Southeastern Railway Company as principal, and Henry Moore, Henry Crawford, and D. M. Henry as sureties. The bond was given to stay and supersede an order and judgment against the said railway company, appellant herein. Hpon appeal this judgment was affirmed by the Supreme Court. Appellee Lane made all the obligees in the bond, with the exception of three, defendants to the action. The three omitted, the complaint avers, died…