Fitzgerald v. Staples

This was an action of debt, brought by James M. Fitzgerald, against appellees, upon a bond, which was as follows:

“ Know all men by these presents, That we, Harry A. Staples, as principal, and Frank W. Tracy and George A. Sanders, as securities, of the city of Springfield, and State of Illinois, are held and firmly bound unto James M. Fitzgerald, of Springfield, Ill., in the sum of $2000, for the payment of which we hereby bind ourselves.

“The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the above named Harry A. Staples has made, signed, executed and delivered a certain contract with the…