Hand v. Taylor

Debt by Taylor against Hand and others, on their bond conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties as deputy marshal, &c., to which Hand had been appointed by Taylor. The defendants filed thirty-three pleas, leading to issues of law and fact. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment for Taylor.

The declaration contains four counts.

The first alleges that Taylor, being United States mar*411sbal for Indiana, in March, 1838, appointed Hand his deputy, who executed bond, &c.; that in May, 1839, Suydam recovered judgment, in the United States Circuit Court, for 670 dollars and 84 cents, against…