Terrell v. State ex rel. Grubbs

This was an action by the State, on the relation of John W. Grubbs and Elijah R. Harvey, against John H. Terrell, Richmond Terrell, Hezekiah H. Wins-low, John M. Leach, Lee H. Hillis and Addison F. Armstrong, on a sheriff’s bond executed by the said John H. Terrell as principal, and the other defendants as his sureties, and against David O. Freeman as the sheriff of Howard county, and as the successor in office of the said John H. Terrell.

The defendants demurred to the complaint, but their demurrer being overruled, they withdrew their appearance and made default, without reserving any…