United States v. Duncan

DRUMMOND, District Judge.

In the year 1835, Joseph Duncan, whose representatives are the defendants in this case, became one of the sureties of William Linn, receiver of public monies at Vandalia, in this state. The principal having failed to comply with the duties imposed on him by law, the sureties became liable in the bond given to the United States. At the June term, 1841, of this court, the United States recovered three several judgments at law against the sureties. Duncan, among others, for the aggregate sum of $29,191 05. At the time these judgments were obtained, none of the sureties,…