National Surety Co. v. Reed

It is agreed that the plaintiff obtained judgment against Phillips and instituted proceedings for his arrest on execution. On April 7, 1925, Phillips, having defaulted in those proceedings, was arrested upon the execution. There was then due thereon $944.37. On that day, with the defendant as surety, Phillips, as principal debtor, pursuant to G. L. c. 224, § 20, entered into a recognizance to the plaintiff in $1,100, that within thirty days he would deliver himself up for examination before a district court giving the statutory notice of time and place, would appear at the time fixed for…