Harris v. Harrington

On the threshold of this case, we are confronted with a motion to dismiss the writ of error on the ground that the attorney, who signed the names of the principals to the appeal bond, lacked sealed authority so to do. Defendant in error cites and relies upon the opinion in the case of Forrest v. Hawkins, 169 Va. 470, 194 S. E. 721, to sustain the motion.

In the Hawkins case, the facts were that, when the writ was granted, plaintiff had only seven days before the expiration of the six months’ period in which to execute the bond. On December 10, 1936, the bond was executed, and ,on December…