Cochran v. People ex rel. Hunt

Mr. Presiding Justice Holdom

delivered the opinion of the court.

This writ of error is sued out to reverse a judgment for $327 and costs assessed as damages for the breach of the condition of a bond executed by plaintiff in error as surety for Hascall E. Hunt, the principal, and running to Thomas E. Barrett as sheriff of Cook county. This bond was given to release Hascall E. Hunt from further detention in the Cook county jail, where he was held under a writ of ne exeat issued at the instance of his wife, Martha E. Hunt.

Many questions are raised and argued under various assignments of error. But…