State, for Use of Moore v. Tutt

Mr. Chiee Justice Green

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This suit was brought in the name of the State for the use of Margaret Moore against Mrs. B. L. Tutt to recover on a bond set out below. The bill was dismissed on demurrer.

The bond is in words and figures as follows:

“Know All Men Present

“William Marion Moore, Mrs. B. L. Tutt, Mary Margaret Wilkins, age 22.

“Of the County of Shelby, State of Tennessee are held and firmly bound to the State of Tennessee in the sum of Twelve Hundred and Fifty (1250) which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and…