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3 N.J.L. 708

Ellis v. Robinson

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided November 15, 1810

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1810-11-15

This was an action on a bail bond. The sheriff had taken bail for double the sum sworn to in the affidavit. To the declaration on the bond, the defendant demurred, to which there was a joinder.

Decided 1810-11-15

Kirkpatrick, C. J.

¶1Although the bond is taken in double the sum sworn to in the affidavit, and indorsed on the writ, yet this being considered as the penalty of the bond, the bond is to be considered as substantially taken for the sum indorsed on the writ, and on that ground the practice had obtained; he was therefore against the demurrer.

Rossell, J.

¶2of the same opinion. [521]

Pennington, J.

¶3There can be no use in changing a settled established practice, from which no evil has arisen. The court holds an equitable control over bail bond sidts; the sum sworn to in the affidavit, and indorsed on the writ, with the costs of suit, is what is recovered, and no more.

¶4Demurrer overruled.

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