Leigh v. Hodges

This is an action of debt, originally commenced by Leigh in the Circuit Court of Macoupin, against Hodges, as the surety of one English, in an appeal bond, and, by change of venue, brought into the Circuit Court of Montgomery. The declaration is in the usual form, to which the defendant pleaded the general issue and several special pleas, some of which were adjudged bad on demurrer, and upon others issues of fact were made up.

At the September term, 1838, a trial was had, and a verdict found for the defendant. A new trial was granted, and the same verdict was rendered at the April term, 1839.

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