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BEVINS ET AL. v. RAMSEY ET AL.

56 U.S. 179 (1853)

15 How. 179

WILLIAM C. BEVINS AND OLIVER P. EARLE, SURVIVING PARTNERS OF THE FIRM OF BEVINS, EARLE & CO., ASSIGNEES, &C., WHO SUE FOR THE USE OF OLIVER P. EARLE, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR v. WILLIAM B.A. RAMSEY, ROBERT CRAIGHEAD, JAMES P.N. CRAIGHEAD, THOMAS W. HUMES, AND JAMES McMILLAN, ADMINISTRATOR OF ANDREW McMILLAN, DECEASED.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Davis, for the plaintiffs in error, and Mr. Lee, for the defendants, with whom was Mr. Cullom.

Mr. Justice CATRON delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant, William B.A. Ramsey, and his sureties, were sued on an official bond given by Ramsey as clerk of the Chancery Court held at Knoxville, Tennessee. The condition of the bond declares that the clerk shall "truly and honestly keep the records of said court, and discharge the duties of said office, according to law;" and the declaration alleges that said Ramsey...

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