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Page 52
... appeal that judgment and to do so was required to put up an appeal bond to insure that , if he lost , the judgment would be paid . He induced a Mr. Holland to sign that bond with him to guarantee it . The 1846 decision was affirmed ...
... appeal that judgment and to do so was required to put up an appeal bond to insure that , if he lost , the judgment would be paid . He induced a Mr. Holland to sign that bond with him to guarantee it . The 1846 decision was affirmed ...
Page 54
... appeal in 1845 on the ground , first , that an appeal bond had not been signed by all of the appellants , and , second , that there was some difference between the bond and the judgment.12 In this instance , however , he was up against ...
... appeal in 1845 on the ground , first , that an appeal bond had not been signed by all of the appellants , and , second , that there was some difference between the bond and the judgment.12 In this instance , however , he was up against ...
Page 55
... appeal bond might have knocked out the entire appeal . Lincoln would then have won the case by avoiding the issue of service , on which his position was hopeless . Perhaps the worst case of a technicality by which Lincoln was undone was ...
... appeal bond might have knocked out the entire appeal . Lincoln would then have won the case by avoiding the issue of service , on which his position was hopeless . Perhaps the worst case of a technicality by which Lincoln was undone was ...
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