Dempsey Ex Rel. Steverson v. Gay

BBOAVN, Justice.

This is an action of assumpsit for the breach of the condition of a supersedeas bond given to supersede the execution of a judgment in an action of detinue in which Steverson recovered a judgment for the possession of certain chattels or their alternate value, and damages for their detention.

The condition of the bond was that if the said defendant in the detinue suit fail in his appeal, “and shall pay all such costs and damages as any party aggrieved may sustain by reason of the wrongful appeal and suspension of the execution of the judgment or decree, and shall pay and…