Ausmus v. Stevens

“An appeal bond may be amended and new security given if necessary.” Code, § 6-106. In Whitson v. McNutt & Co., 26 Ga. App. 281 (105 S. E. 681), the court stated: “In some of .the decisions our courts have gone far indeed in allowing the perfection by amendment of all sorts of instruments into appellate bonds.” In that case there was an appeal but no bond in terms. The appeal, however, was signed by the appellant and a security. The court held that the appeal was amendable, but reversed the case because there was no offer to amend. The appeal and bond were held amendable in Shirley v. Price,…