Watson v. Ohio Contract Purchase Co.

RICE, Judge.

Detinue suit was begun by appellee against appellant W. L. Watson in the court of a justice of the peace, seeking the recovery, etc., of a certain washing machine. It (appellee) was successful there — the justice of the peace rendering judgment in its favor for the said washing machine, or its alternate value, fixed by him at $25.

The “costs” in the justice court being $14.10, defendant Watson executed an appeal bond to the circuit court, with J. A. Thomas and A. L. Crump as his sureties, in the amount of $64.20 (Code 1923, § 8779); said appeal bond being in form, substance, etc.,…