Lewis v. Splane

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

King, J.

A motion has been made to dismiss this appeal, on the ground that the bond furnished by- the appellant is not for a sum- exceeding by fifty per cent the amount of the judgment appealed-'from. The bond given by the appellant, probably from some inadvertence or error of calculation, is for about $18 less than-the sum-required bylaw for a suspensive appeal, but is for an amount more than sufficient to- cover the costs. In- the case of Balph v. Hoggatt, lately decided, ante p; 462, we held this to be an-insufficient cause for a dismissal, and:…