State v. Finn
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winneshiek District Court. Action upon a bond conditioned for the appearance of one Ole Evenson to answer a criminal charge. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Servers, Ch. J.
— The petition, after making averments showing that Ole Evenson was legally required to furnish security for his appearance, proceeds as follows: “Thereupon the said defendant as aforesaid gave á bond for his appearance as follows.” A copy of the bond is then given, which purports to be signed by Evenson and the defendant, and recites that “We, Ole Evenson and John Finn, undertake,” etc.
Afterward, what is called an amended petition was filed.
The defendant demurred to the amended petition on the ground there was no allegation therein that the defendant made the bond therein…
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