Thomas v. . Hubbell

The defendants' bond is upon condition, to be void, if Chester Hubbell shall, well and faithfully, in all things, perform and execute the duties of deputy sheriff of the county of Delaware, without fraud, deceit or oppression. The bond was given to the Sheriff upon Hubbell's appointment as deputy, and its apparent object is to secure the sheriff on account of any malfeasance or nonfeasance of the deputy, in his office.

The sheriff was sued for Hubbell's permitting chattels on which he, as deputy, had levied, to be taken out of his possession and disposed of. Of this suit, Hubbell had notice,…