Treadwell v. M'Keel

We are of opinion that the bail to the arrest are only responsible for the principal sum and interest of the bond on which the defendant was arrested. It would be of dangerous consequence, and deter persons from becoming bail to the sheriff, to extend their responsibility further. It is settled in England, (Str. 922,) that special bail can never be made liable for more than they are bound in, let the plaintiff’s demand be ever so much more; and there is no reason that bail to the arrest should be liable for more than the plaintiff would be on becoming bail to the action. On bonds conditioned…