Adams v. Settles

The appellants in this case filed, in the office of the clerk of the circuit court, a copy of the judgment of the quarterly court, and attempted, in good faith, to execute an appeal bond, as required by the 847th section of the Civil Code of Practice. It was the fault of the clerk, and not of the party, that a good bond was not given. By section 842 of the Code it is made the duty of the clerk “ to prepare, in proper manner, every bond to be taken by, or given before, him or his court.” He *77prepared a blank bond, containing only the style of the court, the names of the parties, plaintiffs and…