Eppes v. Thurman
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Appeal from the Lynchburg Chancery Court. Eppes obtained an injunction to a judgment on a forthcoming bond, obtained by Thurman, which injunction was after-wards dissolved; and Eppes was allowed by the Court of Chancery to appeal, upon giving security in the amount of 200 dollars. obtained a rule on Eppes, to shew cause why he should not give other security for the payment of the judgment injoined; and Leigh, on behalf of the appellant, having shewn cause, the question was…
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Appeal from the Lynchburg Chancery Court. Eppes obtained an injunction to a judgment on a forthcoming bond, obtained by Thurman, which injunction was after-wards dissolved; and Eppes was allowed by the Court of Chancery to appeal, upon giving security in the amount of 200 dollars. obtained a rule on Eppes, to shew cause why he should not give other security for the payment of the judgment injoined; and Leigh, on behalf of the appellant, having shewn cause, the question was argued, and the following opinion of the Court was given.
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Cabell
delivered the opinion of the Court.
Thurman having obtained a judgment on a forfeited forthcoming bond against Hartwell Eppes and Samuel Jordan, Eppes obtained an injunction thereto from the Chancellor of the Lynchburg District. The injunction was dissolved and the bill dismissed. Eppes was allowed by the Court of Chancery an appeal to this Court, on his executing an appeal bond in the penalty of 200 dollars, with Samuel Jordan as his surety. The condition of the appeal bond, after reciting the deeree, the appeal, &e. is as follows: “Now, if the said Hartwell Eppes shall prosecute…
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