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5 Gratt. 135

Dickinson v. Smith & Carter

Supreme Court of Virginia

Decided July 15, 1848

Supreme Court of Virginia · decided 1848-07-15

This was an action on an indemnifying bond brought by Dickinson, high sheriff of Russell county, for the benefit of M'Farlane against Smith The defendants appeared and pleaded “ conditions performed,” and “conditions not broken;” on which pleas issues were made up.

Decided 1848-07-15

Cabell, P.

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶2The Court is of opinion, that the indemnifying bond which the plaintiff offered to introduce as evidence to the jury, in support of his declaration, is substantially the same as that described in the declaration ; and that the Court below erred in excluding it from the jury. The judgment is therefore reversed with costs ; and the cause is remanded for a new trial, on which the said bond, if again offered, is to be permitted to go to the jury as evidence in support of the declaration.

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