Bell v. Chapell

Judge Davidge

delivered the opinion of the Court.

THIS is a case wherein Hugh Bell was adjudged to be the father of a bastard child, and for its maintenance ordered by the county court to pay $>17 50 cents per annum, for ten years, and to find security foi the performance of the order. He entered into a recognizance, with James Bellas his security. He failed to pay, and Chapell was appointed by the county court to receive, and authorised to collect it. He gave the defendants due notice, and moved the county court and obtained judgment against them for the first and second instal-ments. The…