Edwards v. . Baker

The action was begun on 11 May, 1883, by the issue of a summons against Peregrine P. Clements, J. J. Lawrence and J. H. Baker, on the last named of whom due service was made, and an ineffectual effort to have service made upon the others, who were nonresidents, by publication attempted.

The complaint alleges that Lawrence and Baker, on 7 December, (259) 1868, entered into a penal bond in the sum of $4,000, payable to Clements, with condition as follows:

"Whereas the said P. P. Clements has agreed to deliver to the said J. J. Lawrence forty gross of Rosadalis, the same being a part of…