Morton v. State ex rel. Seckendorff

This was a suit in the name of the State for the use of Ernestine Yon Seckendorff, against the principal and sureties in the bond of an executor.

The plaintiff assigned, in her declaration, four breaches of the condition of the bond; and the defendants failing to appear, judgment by default tras entered against them. ’ A jury was then ordered to inquire into the truth of the breaches, and assess the plaintiff’s damages, who found for the defendants • on the first breach, and for the plaintiff on the second, third and fourth breaches, and assessed her damages at $3,800; for which judgment was…