Israel Chernick v. National Surety Co.

Israel Chernick’s automobile was taken on a writ of replevin issued March 27, 1926, by the L. A. W. Acceptance Corporation. The National Surety Co. was surety on the bond. Title was found to be in Chernick and judgment was rendered for return and restoration. 49 R. I. 434. Return was not made. Chernick then sued the Surety Co. and recovered judgment, according to General Laws 1923, Chapter 344, Section 3 (5064), for the penal sum of the bond, $2,500. The recital in the bond asserted this to be double the value of the automobile when seized.

Proceedings to chancerize the bond then were taken.…