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14 N.C. 327

Speight v. . Wooten

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1832

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1832-06-05

The plaintiff had recovered a judgment in the Comity Court of Wayne, against one Slancil, upon which a ca. sa. issued. The defendant, under the act of 1822 (Rev. £. 1131,) became the surety of Standi for his appearance at’the County Court, for the purpose of taking the insolvent debtor’s oath. Standi made default, and a judgment was rendered on the bond against him and the defendant, for the amount of the debt.

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Ruffin, Judge.

¶1 The counsel for the defendants pro-» perly yield, that the judgment of the County Court was right, and that the sickness of the surety was no sufficient ground for relief against that judgment. He hound himself for the appearance of the principal debtor. It is indeed his privilege to compel that appearance, if not voluntarily made. But that is between him and his principal ; and if he cannot, either by reason of his own illness, or the absconding or other fraud of the principal, the surety must submit to pay the debt.

¶2 It is however objected, that there was error in the Superior Court in giving a summary judgment on the bond given for the certiorari. The act of 1810 (lieu. c. 793) is not entirely perspicuous on this point; but the nature of the subject, as well as the words used, strongly incline us to the opinion, that the bond is not only to be taken, but proceeded on li in the same manner, and under the same regulations,” as those given upon appeals. The certiorari is of the nature, and in the place of the appeal; the bond is to be transmitted with the record : and a new judgment against the principal is in each case pro.-, nounced in the Superior Court. Why send the bond to the Superior Court, if it is not to be acted on there ? Why put the parties to a new suit, when the plaintiff’s demand has been finally and judicially ascertained, and the surety cannot discharge himself but by paying the debt ? This view is confirmed by the general practice under the act for twenty years; during which period, with few exceptions, all the judges have given judgments-on motion.

¶3 Per Curiam.t-Judgmewt aeeirmeb.

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