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Abel v. Bennet

Connecticut Superior Court

Decided August 15, 1789

Connecticut Superior Court · decided 1789-08-15

Action on a note, conditioned, that Sarah Eerress should abide a. faithful prisoner, who was in gaol on an execution. Breach alleged, is — That she escaped on the 22d of April A. D. 1785.

Decided 1789-08-15

¶1The escape was a negligent escape in the sheriff, and it was a breach of the condition of said note. The sheriff undoubtedly had his election, either to make fresh pursuit and reclaim his prisoner, or to take his remedy upon the bond; but neither the prisoner nor the bondsman, in such case, could oblige the sheriff to receive her, after the escape.

¶2In the case of Jones v. Sheriff Abbey, Windham Superior Court, March term, 1189, adjudged- — -That the escape of a prisoner who hath the liberties of the- yard on bond, is a negligent escape, only in the sheriff.

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