Cross v. Williams
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Cape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas. — Hon. H. G. Wilson, Judge. If tlie supposed, contract was made to the sureties jointly, it was necessary for all to join in the suit; one alone could not sue. Welles v Gaty, 9 Mo. 565 ; Robbins v. Ayres, 10 Mo. 538; Clark v. Cable, 21 Mo. 223; Dewey v. Carey, 60 Mo. 224.
1Opinion of the CourtNorton, J.
In the year 1866, William II. Hamilton was appointed United States Revenue Collector for the second district of Missouri, and was required, as such, to give bond in the sum of $50,000, for the faithful discharge of his duties. Hamilton executed the bond with James Con-ran, John Beardslee, J. C. Ranney, William Cross, (the-plaintiff in this suit,) and H. II. M. Williams, (the defendant,) as his sureties. Eor some alleged default on the part of Hamilton, suit was brought upon the bond against him and his sureties, and judgment was obtained for the sum of $3,400. An execution was issued, and,…
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