American Stable Co. v. Clarke

On March 19,1912, the defendant became surety on two recognizances for Edward B. White, who had been arrested on mesne process on two writs issuing from the Municipal Court of the City of Boston. The condition of each recognizance was that White, within eleven days from the date of the writs, would apply to take the oath for the relief of poor debtors or the oath that he did not intend to leave the State. White defaulted on each recognizance. Each of the writs was duly entered on the return day, March 30, 1912. In one case judgment was entered on April 18, 1912, for $136.53 damages and $6.32…