Moore v. Gilbert
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas. Bill by F. B. Gilbert and another against W. W. Moore and others. Decree for complainants, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
SHELBY, Circuit Judge.
This is a bill by F. B. Gilbert andl D. J. McDougall against W. W. Moore, T. N. Edmondson and others. The jurisdiction of the Circuit Court is shown by the diverse citizenship of the parties. The complainants (appellees here) are the heirs at law of George W. Buchanan, who, in his lifetime, owned a large tract of land in Motley county, Tex. Buchanan became a surety on the official bond of J. P. Beckham, who, in November, 1892, was elected sheriff and tax collector of that county. Beckham made default, and he, as principal, and Buchanan, as surety, were sued on the bond.…
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