Davidson v. Pope

Pope covenanted to indemnify Davidson against any damage he might sustain in consequence of becoming a surety for one Gregory.

This suit was brought for an alleged breach of that undertaking; and Davidson having recovered a judgment for damages, this court reversed the judgment, and remanded the case for a new trial.. On the trial in the Circuit Court, after the return of the case from this court, Davidson obtained a judgment *272for only nominal damages; and to reverse that judgment, he prosecutes this writ of error.

The facts of the case, and the construction and effect ^ COVenant, as expounded…