Legal Opinion
Culver v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 4, 1907No. Docket No. 66PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Error to Van Burén; Des Voignes, J. Debt by William Culver against the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland for the amount of an appeal bond. There was judgment for plaintiff on a verdict directed by the court, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
Plaintiff obtained a judgment against the South Haven & Eastern Railroad Co. in the circuit court for the county of Van Burén. For the purpose of staying the issuance of execution on said judgment said South Haven & Eastern Railroad Co. filed a bond upon which the present defendant was surety. The condition in said bond is as follows:
“Now, therefore, the condition of this obligation is such that if the said South Haven & Eastern Railroa(d Company shall pay the said judgment and costs if the same is not reversed, and if a writ of error is issued in said case that the said South Haven & Eastern…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Robinson v. . PlimptonNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
- Humerton v. . HayNew York Court of Appeals · 1875
- Crane v. WeymouthCalifornia Supreme Court · 1880
- Culver v. South Haven & Eastern RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Pearl v. WellmanIllinois Supreme Court · 1849
3Cited by2 opinions
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