Young v. Waldrip

Simmons, Justice.

Young obtained a judgment against J. C. Waldrip, and had it levied upon a mule as the property of the defendant. Mrs. Waldrip claimed the mule, and gave a forthcoming bond to the sheriff, whereby she agreed to produce it on the day of sale if it should be found subject. Upon the trial of the claim case the property was found subject, and it was readvertised by the sheriff". On the day appointed for the sale the claimant failed to produce the mule. Suit was brought upon the forthcoming bond, and a plea was filed alleging that the mule “did after giving said bond die without…