McDermid v. Judge

A bond given for the purpose of appealing a case from the county court to the superior court recited that the appellant “brings Gr. D. Lovett and tenders him as security, and they, the said [appellant] as principal, and Gordon Alderman as security, hereby acknowledge themselves bound to the plaintiff . . for the eventual condemnation-money in said case.” The bond was signed by the appellant as principal, and by Lovett as security, but was not signed by Alderman. Held, that this was a good appeal bond, and Lovett was bound thereon as security, although the name of Alderman appeared in the face…