Guess v. Hogue

John Hogue, landlord, filed an action in forcible entry and detainer in the court of Ivan Williams, a justice of the peace in and for Major county, against Jess Guess, the tenant. Judgment by default was rendered in favor of landlord, but within the ten days allowed for appeal the tenant executed an appeal bond which reads:

“Know all men by these presents: That Jess Guess as principal and Vess Guess and Dean Hayes as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto John Hogue in the sum of Three Hundred and Twenty ($320.00) and No/100 Dollars, for the payment of which well and truly to be made we bind…