Case Name: WHITE v. SWIFT
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1807-07
Citations: 29 F. Cas. 1026
Docket Number: 
Parties: WHITE v. SWIFT.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 29
Pages: 1026–1026

Head Matter:
Case No. 17,557.
WHITE v. SWIFT.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 442.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
July Term, 1807.
Bond — Action against Surett.
In an action against a surety in a bond to perform a decree, it is not necessary that notice of the decree should have been given to the principal.

Opinion:
Debt on a bond conditioned that one Hen-fry should perform the decree of the court in a chancery attachment, and pay the amount of such decree. Judgment for the plaintiff on demurrer.
The question was, whether notice of the decree ought to be given to the principal, before you can sue the bond against the surety.