Arnold and Others v. The United States

13 U.S. 104

9 Cranch 104

3 L.Ed. 671

ARNOLD AND OTHERS

v.

THE UNITED STATES.

Feb. 23, 1815

ERROR to the Circuit Court, for the district of Rhode Island,

in an action of debt, upon a bond in the penalty of 3400 dollars, given July 2d, 1812, for duties at the custom house. The cause was decided below upon demurer to the pleas of the Defendants who were the principal and sureties in the bond.

It was an action of debt on a bond, dated July 2, 1812, given to the United States for $3400. The condition of the bond, is as follows, viz. 'The condition of this obligation is such, that if the above bounden, S.…