Thornton v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Vermont
THIS was an action on a Jail bond, and the plaintiff was a resident of Burlington, in this State. Plea — That Ephraim Robinson, the principal, was discharge ed, under the Act relating to .Jails and Jailers, and for the relief of persons imprisoned therein ; the proceedings of the Justices were set forth, in the plea, and it appeared the citation was served, by leaving a true and attested copy, in the brands of the plaintiff’s attorney, Alvan Foote, Esq. at his office, in…
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THIS was an action on a Jail bond, and the plaintiff was a resident of Burlington, in this State. Plea — That Ephraim Robinson, the principal, was discharge ed, under the Act relating to .Jails and Jailers, and for the relief of persons imprisoned therein ; the proceedings of the Justices were set forth, in the plea, and it appeared the citation was served, by leaving a true and attested copy, in the brands of the plaintiff’s attorney, Alvan Foote, Esq. at his office, in Burlington, because the said Ariel Thornton was not to be found. The certificates were regular. That a Court of Jail…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
The certificates of the Justices are conclusive, in an action against the Sheriff, or on the Jail bond, against thie bail.
Judgment — That the plea is sufficient.
See 2 Tyler 221, 358. Chip. Rep. 14.
2Cases cited1 opinion
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