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5 D.C. 623

Smith v. Addison

Decided November 15, 1839

Debt upon a bond for $5,000, given to the plaintiff, as treasurer of the Washington National Monument Society, by John Addison, and the defendant James L. Addison and others, his sureties, with condition that the said John Addison, who had been appointed by that society, collector of contributions in and for the State of Kentucky, should use his best endeavor to collect from all the white inhabitants of that State, such contributions as they should be willing to make for the…

Decided 1839-11-15

¶1The Court, (nem. con.) was of opinion .that the subsequent allowance of the additional five per cent, did not avoid the bond or exonerate the sureties; that the bond covers the collections made in the second year, as well as the first; and that the defendant cannot set off his expenses.

¶2The demurrer was withdrawn by consent, and upon the issue joined the plaintiff recovered a verdict; upon which judgment was rendered for the penalty, to be discharged by the payment of $150.83, with interest from the 1st of February, 1837, and costs

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