Chiles v. City of Atlanta

The certiorari bond was signed by the principal on one line, and under this signature, on another line, was “Jordan & Garner,” and on a third line, “N. A. Garner.” This bond was approved by the clerk. Following this was an affidavit purporting to be by Jordan & Garner, deposing that “he is security on said bond” and is fully solvent. The affidavit was signed, “Jordan & Garner, N. A. Garner.” I recognize that a partnership can not be surety or guarantor for a third person, and the certiorari bond signed by Jordan & Garner, which name im*70ports a partnership, was ineffectual as a proper bond.…