Jones v. Engel

Plaintiff sued to recover $1,380, balance due for premium on a bail bond given by plaintiff’s decedent for Sigmund Sam Engel, who had been indicted and was confined in the county jail awaiting trial. Plaintiff attached $600 belonging to defendant Pauline Engel and held by the Clerk of the circuit court. The court, after a hearing, dissolved the attachment and dismissed the suit. No brief has been filed on behalf of Pauline Engel. The State’s Attorney has appeared on behalf of the Clerk. The funds attached were part of $5,500 taken from Sigmund Engel and deposited with the. Clerk. One Florence…