Adams v. Head

HARWOOD, Judge.

The suit below was against the Sheriff of Covington County and the sureties on his official bond, for damages for taking and approving an insufficient forthcoming bond in a detinue proceedings (Counts 1-6), or in taking a void forthcoming bond because the alleged sureties had not actually signed said bond, or authorized their signatures.

This appeal is on the record proper, and by agreement of counsel the record was abridged so as to omit count 7.

Counts 1 through 6 set up the negligence of the sheriff in accepting and approving an insolvent defendant’s bond in a detinue suit.

Coun…