Petrie v. Fisher

Citations

• 43 Ill. 442

Syllabus

<p>1. Bepi-evin—bond in. A sheriff took a replevin bond, and, his term of office expiring, the writ was returned without being executed. An alias writ being issued, was executed by his successor, without taking a new bond: Held that an action could be maintained on the bond taken by the first sheriff.</p> <p>8. The object of a replevin bond under our statute is not merely to indem nify the sheriff, but also to furnish an additional remedy to the defendant in case the plaintiff fails to prosecute his suit with effect.</p>