Stanley v. Montgomery

Bicknell, C. C.

The appellee brought this suit against the appellant. The complaint allegéd that Emma Sutton had two suits pending against John Stanley, a son of the defendant, one for bastardy and the other for seduction, and that in the settlement of said suits they were dismissed, and the said John Stanley married said Emma, and before marriage, in consideration of said settlement, the defendant and said John Stanley executed and delivered to the plaintiff, as trustee for the use and benefit of said Emma, their joint and several bond, whereby they agreed to pay to the plaintiff the sum of…