Soldini v. Hyams

The plaintiffs seek to recover from the defendants, as sureties of William Middleton, administrator of the succession of Marie Delphine Derbanne, tho amount due them by said estate, according- to the administrator’s account of his administration.

The District Judge awarded to the plaintiffs 1j>l,950 61, with interest and ■ costs.

The defendants appealed.

The defendants resist the claim on the following grounds :

1st. That the Sheriff’s return of nulla bona on the writ of ft. fa. issued against their principal, was made after the return day. _,

2d. That the bond signed by them expresses no amount,…