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  "name": "Smith vs. Howard et al.",
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        "text": "Mr. Justice Compton\ndelivered the opinion of the court.\nThe court below dismissed the plaintiff\u2019s action \u2014 which was replevin \u2014 on the ground that no penalty was inserted in the replevin bond, executed by the plaintiff to the sheriff as a prerequisite to the service of the writ; and rendered judgment\" against the plaintiff for the value of the property replevied, with damages for the detention thereof. Pending the motion to dismiss, the plaintiff offered to amend by the insertion of a penalty, or the execution of a new bond; but the court refused to allow 1he amendment, and, in refusing, erred.\nThe practice of allowing amendments like this is well established in New York, under a statute similar in its provisions to our own. The propriety and convenience of such a practice are obvious. Hawley vs. Bates, 19 Wend. 632.\nThe judgment must be reversed, and the cause remanded, with instructions to the court below to permit the proposed amendment, and to proceed with the trial of the case on its merits.",
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        "author": "Mr. Justice Compton"
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      "Garland & Randolph, for appellant."
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    "head_matter": "Smith vs. Howard et al.\nIt is error to refuse to permit a defective replevin bond to be amended.\nAppeal from Desha Circuit Court.\nHon. John C. Murray-, Circuit Judge.\nGarland & Randolph, for appellant."
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