Hunt v. Burton

This was an action of debt upon an injunction bond, brought by Patrick P. Burton, administrator of Philip P. Burton, deceased, against Henry W. Hunt and Allen D. Ramsey, securities in the bond, in the Independence Circuit Court.

The declaration describes the bond sued on as having been executed by Edwin T. Burr, as principal, and the defendants as securities, on the 6th of August, 1854, in the penal sum of $5,000, payable to the plaintiff as such administrator, etc. Conditioned, that whereas the said Burr had that day presented his bill of complaint against said Burton as administrator, etc.,…