Gradle v. Hoffman
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;— heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Sidney Smith, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Walker
This was an action of debt on a penal bond having this condition: “Whereas, the above bounden Benjamin H. Seligman has, by the said John Hoffman, sheriff, been duly appointed deputy sheriff of Cook county; now, if the said Benjamin IT. Seligman shall well and faithfully perform all the duties of the said office as deputy sheriff that are or may be required of him by law, then this obligation to be void, otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect. ”
The declaration contained a general breach that Seligman did not perform all of the duties of the office of deputy sheriff required…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Hughes v. Smith & MillerNew York Supreme Court · 1809
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- Williams v. LymanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1898
- Connole v. PeopleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
- McMahel v. SmithAppellate Court of Illinois · 1930
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