Scanlon v. People

This is a suit upon the official bond of appellant John D. Scanlon as constable of Cook county. Said bond was signed by Scanlon as principal and by appellant George Andrin and one John W. Dowling as sureties. All the obligors were originally made parties defendant. Service of summons was had upon appellants, but not upon Dowling. When the case was called for trial, an order was entered amending all papers and proceedings in the cause by discontinuing as to said defendant Dowling. The issues as to the remaining defendants — appellants herein — were then submitted to a jury, which returned a…