State ex rel. Vigus v. Mowbray

This was an action of debt commenced before a justice of the peace by the State, on the relation and for the use of Vigus, against one Huffard, a constable, and Mowbray his surety. The cause of action filed before the justice, was *96the copy of an instrument purporting tq be executed by the defendants in the usual form of a constable’s official bond, except the seals, and several assignments of breaches of the condition appended to it. There was a suggestion of “not found” as to Huffard. Mowbray ppeared before the justice, who rendered a judgment in his favour. The State appealed. In the…