Wood v. Thomas

Debt. The suit was commenced before a justice of the peace and appealed to the Circuit Court. The cause of action filed was an appeal-bond, the condition of which recites “ that the above bound Edward S. 'Thomas has this day appealed to the Union Circuit Court from the judgment of James Lamb, a justice of the peace of said county, lately rendered in favour of William Wood against him the said E. S. Thomas; now if the said Thomas shall prosecute his said appeal with effect, and pay the full amount of the consideration-money and costs in case judgment be given against him in the Circuit Court,…