Cecil v. Laughlin

Judge Maesiiall

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This action of covenant is founded on a bond executed by David Laughlin, Samuel Laughlin and John Gretsinger, to Cecil and seven others, the last of whom named is Samuel Laughlin. The condition recites that David Laughlin had obtained an order for attaching the steamboat Robert Emmett, until the hearing, or the further order of the Court; and provides that if the above bound David Laughlin or Samuel Laughlin and John Gretsinger, or either of them, shall well and truly pay and satisfy to the said Cecil, &c. (naming all the obligees,) or either…