The only point for decision is, whether the Sheriff is responsible for the sufficiency of the sureties at the time of taking the bond; or at the end of the suit, when the landlord has established his right to the rent for which the goods were distrained?
The case of a bail-bond differs, I think, in one respect, at least, from a replevin bond; for the sufficiency of the former may speedily be enquired...
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