McDowell v. Taylor’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““It will be noted that the statute specifically requires that when a defendant appeals, if he wishes stay of execution he must file an additional bond signed by two or more sureties. (58-1-18) In the case at bar plaintiff is the appellant and the provision does not apply to him. He “may appeal as in other cases tried before justices of the peace,” and the only bond requirement is that “he enter into bond, with security to be approved.” ’35 C.S.A., c. 96, § 141 (now C.R.S. ’53, 79-13-2). It is ob vious that two sureties were not required on plaintiff’s bond.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. General American Industries, Inc. v. County Court of Clear Creek