Addix v. Fahnestock

Treat, C. J. Addix and others recovered a judgment against Merryman for $300. An appeal was allowed them; and they executed a bond ■ conditional for the due prosecution of the appeal, and for the payment of whatever judgment should be rendered against them in the supreme court. A motion is now made to dismiss the appeal. The statute provides, that “ appeal from the circuit courts to the supreme court shall be allowed in all cases where the judgment or decree appealed from be final, and shall amount, exclusive of costs, to the sum of twenty dollars, or relate to a franchise. or freehold; ” and it requires the appellant to enter into bond in a sum, “ sufficient to cover the amount of the judgment appealed from and all costs, and conditioned for the payment of the judgment, costs, interest, and damages, in case the judgment shall be affirmed, and also for the due prosecution of said appeal.” This statute only contemplates an appeal by the party against whom the judgment is rendered. It requires the appellant to give security for the payment of the judgment, in the event it shall be affirmed. If the design was to allow a party to appeal from a judgment in his own favor, he would not be required to execute such an obligation. If the successful party is dissatisfied with the judgment, he must prosecute a writ of error for its reversal. That is the only mode in which he can have the case reviewed in this court. The appeal must be dismissed.