Mitchell v. Maxey

This is an action on a release bond given under the provisions of articles 279 and 280 of the Code of Practice.

Originally, there was a controversy between plaintiff and defendant over the ownership of a motor truck. Plaintiff brought suit asking that he be decreed the owner of it and had it sequestered in the hands of defendant, executing bond under article 276 of the Code of Practice. Whereupon defendant had the seizure released on a forthcoming bond, under article 279 of the Code of Practice, the condition of the bond being as follows:

“Therefore, the condition of the above obligation is…