Supe v. Francis

This action was brought upon a bond made by the first defendant as principal and the second defendant as surety to the plaintiff, Supe, under the third subdivision of section 10 of chapter 141 of the Revised Statutes of 1846 for the punishment of fraudulent debtors. 2 Comp. L. ch. 230.*

The plaintiff gave in evidence the bond and all the proceedings had before the commissioner under said chapter, and the circuit judge directed a verdict for the plaintiff.

The defendants claim that the showing on which the arrest was made and which was the foundation of the subsequent proceedings, including the…