Sturgis v. Rogers

This was a suit by Rogers and several others *3against Solomon Sturgis and John P. Usher upon the following bond:

“Knowall men by these presents, that we, 0. Bowen, Solomon Sturgis and John P. Usher, are held and firmly bound unto John C. Rogers--in the penal sum of $50,000, to be paid to them, the payment whereof,” &e., “dated May 28, 1858.”

“The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the said Bowen has prayed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Indiana from the judgment of the Marion Circuit Court, lately rendered against him, in favor of the above obligees, now if he will duly…