Snyder v. Howard's Adm'x

Opinion of the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner

Affirming.

The Wallins Creek Collieries Company failed to pay a number of miners for their work. Their claims amounted to $17,877.46. These miners employed J. B. Snyder as tlieir attorney to collect their claims, and he filed two actions against the collieries company, in which judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiffs. The company appealed to this court with supersedeas. The appeal was dismissed. Thereupon suit was filed against the Maryland Casualty Company, the surety on the appeal bond, to recover the debt and 10 per cent, damages, and…