29 F. Cas. 1026
U.S. District Court
Decided July 15, 1807
U.S. District Court · decided 1807-07-15
<p>Case No. 17,557.</p> <p>Bond — Action against Surett.</p> <p>In an action against a surety in a bond to perform a decree, it is not necessary that notice of the decree should have been given to the principal.</p>
Decided 1807-07-15
¶1Debt on a bond conditioned that one Hen-fry should perform the decree of the court in a chancery attachment, and pay the amount of such decree. Judgment for the plaintiff on demurrer.
¶2The question was, whether notice of the decree ought to be given to the principal, before you can sue the bond against the surety.