SEWARD v. CORNEAU


102 U.S. 161 (____)

SEWARD v. CORNEAU.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Edwin T. Merrick and Mr. George W. Race in support of the motion.

Mr. John D. McPherson and Mr. Calderon Carlisle, contra.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

The bond in this case is insufficient in form either for the purposes of a supersedeas or an appeal, inasmuch as it contains no security for costs. This, however, does not necessarily avoid the appeal; but we may impose such terms on the appellants for the omission as, under the circumstances, shall seem to be proper. Martin v. Hunter's Lessee, 1 Wheat. 304; Davidson v. Lanier, 4 Wall. 447. The appeal will...

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