First National Bank v. Gerke
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Superior Court of Baltimore City. The case is stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtAlvey, C. J.
This action was brought upon a bond by the appellant against John D. Lisle and the appellee, the latter being surety ; Lisle, the principal in the bond, having absconded, was returned “not summoned.”
*453The bond bears date the 13th of August, 1867, and was given by Lisle upon his appointment by the appellant to the position of assistant book-keeper in its banking house. The bond recites, that “whereas the above bound John D. Lisle hath been duly appointed a cleric, of the said First National Bank of Baltimore;” therefore the condition of the obligation is such, “ that if the said John D. Lisle,…
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