Murphy v. Johns
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Silver Bow County; John B. Mc-Clernan, Judge. Action by John M. Murphy against John H. Johns and others. Judgment for plaintiff and defendant Johns appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cooper
This is an action brought by John M. Murphy against Richard J. Dwyer, as principal, and Francis J. Early and John H. Johns, as sureties, on the official bond of Dwyer, as justice of the peace of South Butte Township, Silver Bow County, to recover the sum of $500 alleged to have been deposited by plaintiff with defendant Dwyer as cash bail for his appearance in a criminal proceeding instituted and pending before Dwyer as such justice of the peace. The appellant, failing to appear and answer or plead after service of summons, judgment by default was entered against bim in the sum of $500 and…
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