Tomlin v. Green

Green sued Tomlin in an action of forcible entry and detainer, and recovered judgment. Tomlin appealed and gave an appeal bond conditioned as follows:

“Now, if said T. F. Tomlin should prosecute his appeal with effect .and without delay, and should pay appellees the full value of the rents and profits of said land, and all damages that have and shall accrue to appellees for the forcible entry and detainer of said premises, and all costs, interest and damages in case said judgment should be affirmed, then said bond was to be void; otherwise, to remain in full force.”

On the trial of the appeal,…