Slocomb v. Robert
Supreme Court of Louisiana
APfEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT, FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, JUDGE KING OF THE FIFTH PRESIDING. This is an action on a bail bond. The plaintiffs sued out a writ of arrest against one P. W. Robert, their debtor, who gave bond with the defendant as security, conditioned to appear at the next term of the coutt, or satisfy any judgment which may be obtained against him.
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APfEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE SIXTH DISTRICT, FOR THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, JUDGE KING OF THE FIFTH PRESIDING. This is an action on a bail bond. The plaintiffs sued out a writ of arrest against one P. W. Robert, their debtor, who gave bond with the defendant as security, conditioned to appear at the next term of the coutt, or satisfy any judgment which may be obtained against him. The plaintiffs allege that the debtor failed to comply with the conditions of his bond, that it has become forfeited, and the. defendant is bound for their debt. They allege, that their debt is one thousand six hundred…
1Opinion of the Court
Marlin J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
T|us is an action on a bond, taken by the sheriff, from P. W. Robert, against whom a writ of arrest had issued. This suit is brought against the defendant, as surety in said bond, who resisted the claim, on the ground that, before any judgment was obtained against him, he had surrendered the principal to the sheriff. There was judgment in his favor, and the plaintiffs appealed.
The conditions of the bond are, that “ the said P. W. Robert shall appear at the next term of the court, or satisfy any such judgment as may be rendered against him.”
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