Paducah Hotel Co. v. Dennis Long & Co.

CHIEE JUSTICE HOLT

delivered the opinion of the court.

The response to the rule against the appellants to give security for costs is insufficient.

The Paducah Hotel Company is a corporation. The only other appellant is the claimant, as assignee, of a portion of the bonds issued by the Hotel Company. He is shown to be insolvent.

Section 744 of the Civil Code, relative to practice in this court, says: “ The appellant may be required to give security for costs, as plaintiffs in civil actions may be so required.”

Section 616' provides that a plaintiff, who is a non-resident of the State, or a…