6 Cow. 59
Decided August 15, 1826
New York Supreme Court · decided 1826-08-15
Baker recovered judgment against Decker in a justice’s court of the county of Steuben, whence Decker sought to appeal. For this purpose, within the time limited for appealing, the requisite bond was prepared, with a blank for the penalty and the amount of the judgment; and ex-ccufec¡ Decker and a surety.
Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently May 1925
2 state decisions
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Decided 1826-08-15
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¶1The common pleas decided correctly. Though the agent might have had power to correct the bond on its delivery, (a point which it is not necessary to decide,) he certainly had no right to tamper with the bond in this way. He could not alter it again and again at his discretion. Such a general power cannot extend beyond the time of delivery. Its force was spent on filling up the blanks.
¶2Motion denied.