Opinion
JANUARY TERM, 1844.
An appeal bond given to the people or to the relator is good, and if forfeited, may be sued upon by either.
Beardsley moved to dismiss the writ of error in this case, because Spalding had given a bond to The People of the State of New York, or Frederick F. Backus.
But Mr. Justice STORY delivered the opinion of the court, and said that the bond was good, and, if forfeited, might be sued upon in the name of the people or of the relator, at the option of the government.