Gracianette v. Brown

LUTHER E. HALL, Judge pro tern.

This matter comes before us on a rule to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed because of the failure of appellant to file a proper appeal bond within the required time.

When appellant filed his appeal bond pursuant to the order granting the appeal, appellee by rule in the District Court questioned the solvency of the surety. After a hearing the District Judge found that the surety was insolvent, declared the bond furnished to be insufficient and invalid, and ordered a new bond to be filed within four days dating from rendition of judgment on the…