Denis v. Veazey

This an action brought on an appeal bond, in which the plaintiff sues as attorney for the heirs of Tagan, and prays judgment against the defendant, as surety in said bond, for the amount of a judgment and costs rendered in the parish court against one Delachaux, from which he appealed, and died before any decision was made on the appeal. His heirs were cited to prosecute said appeal and having declined so to do, the present suit was instituted as above stated, and judgment given in the court below in favor of the plaintiffs from which the defendant appealed. He resists the payment of the sum…