Brown v. Rouse

This is a motion for supersedeas, based upon the following facts: The defendants appealed from a money judgment, and in due time filed a stay bond in sufficient amount and proper form. On November 24, 1896, plaintiff excepted to the sufficiency of the sureties> and defendants gave notice that they would justify before the county clerk on December 4th, at 11 o’clock^ A. m. At that day and hour the plaintiff attended before the clerk, but neither the defendant nor her sureties appeared. On the same day, December 4,1896, the defendant’s attorney, who resided and had his office in San Francisco,…