Overman v. Atkinson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Forfeiture of recognizance. Before Judge Sweat. Camden superior court. July 30, 1897.
1Opinion of the CourtCobb, J.
This was a proceeding by scire facias against William Overman as principal, and Stephen Williams, J. M. Purse and Jack Pierce as securities, to enforce a recognizance as forfeited. Pierce answered that he had not signed the bond and had not authorized any one to sign it for him. Purse and Williams answered that they were induced to sign it upon the representation by Cephas Williams, the officer taking the bond, that he had authority to sign the name of Pierce to it, whereas he did not have such authority. On the trial there was a verdict for the plaintiff, and the defendants made a motion for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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