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Page 52
... judgment against Mr. Pearl . Mr. Pearl desired to 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 ...
... judgment against Mr. Pearl . Mr. Pearl desired to 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 ...
Page 53
... judgment was for the sum of $ 851.54 debt and $ 57.87 damages plus costs . The sum of $ 851.54 plus $ 57.87 equals $ 909.41 , and the bond was thus correct for the total amount , though in slightly different words . In justice to ...
... judgment was for the sum of $ 851.54 debt and $ 57.87 damages plus costs . The sum of $ 851.54 plus $ 57.87 equals $ 909.41 , and the bond was thus correct for the total amount , though in slightly different words . In justice to ...
Page 54
... judgment read in evidence , and that referred to in the bond , agreed in the total amount of the recovery , the omission to state in the bond how much of the judgment was in debt and how much in damages , does not constitute a variance ...
... judgment read in evidence , and that referred to in the bond , agreed in the total amount of the recovery , the omission to state in the bond how much of the judgment was in debt and how much in damages , does not constitute a variance ...
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