William D. Seymour Co. v. Castell

This matter comes before the court on a rule which the plaintiff took against the surety on a suspensive appeal bond to show cause why the surety should not pay the amount of the judgment. There was judgment in favor of the plaintiff making the rule absolute against the surety, from which the surety prosecutes this appeal.

The record shows that the plaintiff sued William J. Castell and William H. Cowley, as solidary obligors on notes aggregating the sum of $1,872.30. A judgment by default was taken against Castell, who failed to make any defense. Cowley defended the suit on various grounds,…