Kesler v. Groover

On March 7, 1938, Claude Groover instituted a garnishment proceeding against Otis Kesler in a justice’s court in Stephens County, the same being based on a judgment rendered in the same court on August 19, 1936, in favor of the former against the latter. Kesler made a motion to dismiss the garnishment, on the ground that the plaintiff had not given bond as required by law. The bond was for $21.30, double the amount of the judgment and costs; and was signed by Claude Groover, principal, and Tom Simpson, surely, and was approved by the justice of the peace. The only evidence in support of the…