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Main Street, City of Mobile, State of Alabama, shall forever indemnify and hold harmless the said John Doe from all loss and liability, which he may incur as a stockholder, or officer, of the Doe Bridge Co., then this obligation is to be void; otherwise, it shall remain in full force and virtue.

WITNESS, Our hands and seals, this 5th day of January, 1923. Richard Roe (L.S.). Henry Roe (L.S.).

In the presence of
John Jones.

No. 195.

Bond to indemnify sheriff against acts of special deputy, with affidavit showing indemnitor's financial responsibility."

Know all men, that we, John Doe, residing at No. 111⁄2 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, New York City (herein called the "Principal"), and Richard Roe, residing at No. 371⁄2 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, New York City (herein called the "Surety"), are held and firmly bound unto Henry Koe, Sheriff of the County of New York, State of New York, in the sum of ten thousand ($10,000) dollars, to be paid to the said Henry Koe, or his certain attorney, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, for which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

Sealed with our seals, at New York City, this 5th day of January, 1923.

John Doe (L.S.).
Richard Roe (L.S.).

WHEREAS, the above named John Doe is about to be appointed a Special Deputy Sheriff by said Henry Koe, and may hereafter be appointed and designated as a Special Deputy Sheriff by said Henry Koe, Sheriff of the said County of New York, and is about to enter upon the discharge of the duties of his said office:

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH, that, if the said John Doe shall well, faithfully and truly, in all

4 Cf. Hubert v. Wendheim (1883), 64 Cal. 213, 30 Pac. 633; Barnard v. Darling (1833), 11 Wend. (N. Y.) 28; Briggs v. Finton (1884), 82 Tenn. 233.

things, perform, execute and discharge the duties of the said office of such Special Deputy Sheriff, and if the said Principal, John Doe, and the said Surety, Richard Roe, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, and each of them, do and shall, from time to time, and, at all times hereafter, save and keep harmless and indemnified the said Henry Koe, individually, or as Sheriff, as aforesaid, his heirs, executors, and administrators, and each of them, and all of their goods and chattels, lands and tenements, of, from and against all issues, fines, demands, damages, costs, liabilities, counsel fees and charges whatsoever hereafter to be produced, imposed, prosecuted, demanded, or demandable, of, or against, the said Henry Koe, individually, or as Sheriff as aforesaid, his heirs, executors, or administrators, or his, or their, goods, or chattels, lands, or tenements, for, or by reason of, the discharge, or performance, of the duties of said office of such Special Deputy Sheriff, and of any neglect of any kind whatsoever of the said John Doe to perform his duties, and of any other neglect of any kind whatsoever of the said John Doe in discharging, or performing, the duties of said office of such Special Deputy Sheriff, or in executing, improperly or wrongfully, or neglecting to execute, the said office of such Special Deputy Sheriff, and, also, for, or by reason of, any manner of nonfeasance, malfeasance, or malconduct, of the said John Doe in any wise touching the execution, or performance, of said office, or position, of such Special Deputy Sheriff, or, in any other, employment under said Sheriff, then the above obligation to be void, and of no effect; else to be and remain in full force and virtue; but an extension of time granted to said John Doe to comply with the obligations of this bond shall not release the Surety.

We hereby expressly waive notice of any suit, action, or proceedings of whatever name, or nature, against the said Henry Koe, for, or by reason of, any such neglect, omission, nonfeasance, misfeasance, or malconduct, and expressly stipulate and agree that the recovery against said Henry Koe of any judgment, or the making of any order imposing any fine, cost, charge or liability upon said Henry Koe, for, or by reason of, the matter, or matters, aforesaid, shall be conclusive evidence of our liability to him under this bond, for the full amount which he may, by the terms of any such judgment, or order, be adjudged, or required, to pay, together with the

lawful interest thereon, and all costs, counsel fees, and expenses incurred by him in the defense of any such suit, action, or proceeding.

And the said Surety covenants, stipulates, consents and agrees, in case any action, or actions, proceeding, or proceedings, be begun against the above named Henry Koe, individually, or as Sheriff of the County of New York, his successors or successor, executors, or administrators, for, or by reason of, the discharge, or performance, of the duties of said office of such Special Deputy Sheriff, and of any neglect of any kind whatsoever of the said John Doe to perform his duties, and of any other neglect of any kind whatsoever of the said John Doe in discharging, or performing, the duties of said office of such Special Deputy Sheriff, or in executing improperly, or wrongfully, or neglecting to execute, the said office of such Special Deputy Sheriff, and, also, for, or by reason of, any manner of nonfeasance, misfeasance, malfeasance, or malconduct, of the said John Doe, in any wise, touching the execution, or performance, of said office, or position, of such Special Deputy Sheriff, or in any other employment under said Sheriff, that the attorney for the above named Henry Koe, individually, or as Sheriff as aforesaid, or the attorney for his successor, or successors, executors, or administrator, may, and he is hereby retained, employed, directed and authorized, for, and in behalf of, the said Surety, his successors, or successor, executors, administrators, or assigns, without charge for such services, to move in any court in which any such action, or proceeding, shall be begun, or maintained, to have the said Surety, or his successor, or successors, executors, administrators, or assigns, substituted in the place and stead of the said Henry Koe, individually, or as Sheriff as aforesaid, as defendant in said. action, actions, proceeding, or proceedings, and that, upon the entry of an order granting said application, said Henry Koe shall be released from all liability therein, individually, or as Sheriff as aforesaid, and that the summons and complaint and all papers in said action, actions, proceeding, or proceedings, shall be amended by striking out the name of Henry Koe individually, or as Sheriff, as aforesaid, in the title thereof, and substituting, in lieu and place thereof, the said Surety, his successor, or successors, executors, administrators, or assigns, and that said summons, complaint and papers in said action, or actions, proceeding or proceedings shall be further amended, as may be necessary, by the changed condition of the action, or actions, or proceeding, or proceedings.

And the said Surety hereby covenants and agrees to be so substituted, without further notice.

In the presence of

John Jones.

STATE OF NEW YORK,

CITY OF NEW YORK,

COUNTY OF NEW YORK

SS:

John Doe (L.S.).
Richard Roe (L.S.).

RICHARD ROE, the within-named surety, being duly sworn, says: that he is a resident and free-holder within the said County and State, and is worth twenty thousand ($20,000) dollars, exclusive of property exempt from execution, and over and above the amount of all his debts and liabilities, and that his property consists of the premises, known as No. 111⁄2 Broadway, Borough of Manhattan, New York City, the title to which is of record in the deponent's name in the office of the register of the city and county of New York; that the same is of the value of not less than fifty thousand ($50,000) dollars, and is subject to no incumbrances, except a mortgage of thirty thousand ($30,000) dollars.

Richard Roe.

Sworn to before me, this 5th day of January, 1923.

John Doe,

Notary Public, New York County, No. 2876A.

Commission expires January 5, 1926.

No. 196.

Bond to indemnify sureties on bond of executors."

KNOW ALL MEN, that we, John Doe and Richard Roe, both residing at No. 371⁄2 Main Street, Columbus, Ohio, are held and firmly bound unto Henry Koe and Richard Koe, both residing at No. 111⁄2 Main Street, Columbus, Ohio, in the sum of one thousand ($1,000) dollars, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators.

5 Adapted from Buffington v. Bronson (1899), 61 Ohio St. 231, 56 N. E. 762.

WITNESS Our hands and seals, this 5th day of January, 1923.

In the presence of

John Jones.

John Doe (L.S.).
Richard Roe (L.S.).

WHEREAS, the above named Henry Koe and Richard Koe are sureties under a certain bond, for the said John Doe, as executor of the estate of Henry Doe, deceased:

Now, THEREFORE, THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION IS SUCH that, if the said John Doe shall save and keep the said Henry Koe and Richard Koe harmless from all loss, or damage, by reason of being sureties on the said bond for the said John Doe, as such executor of the estate of Henry Doe, deceased, then this obligation to be void; otherwise, to be and remain in full force and virtue in law.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have hereunto set their hands and seals, this 5th day of January, 1923.

In the presence of

John Jones.

No. 197.

John Doe (L.S.).
Richard Roe (L.S.).

Bond to indemnify surety for executing a bond in behalf of minor.R

KNOW ALL MEN, that, in consideration of the issuing of a bond of guaranty by the Doe Surety Co., of Chicago, Illinois, to Richard Roe, on behalf of one Henry Koe, who is a minor, I, Jane Koe, residing at No. 1112 State Street, City of Chicago, State of Illinois, do hereby agree that I will protect and immediately indemnify the said Doe Surety Co. against any and all claims, damages, or expenses, that it may sustain, or become liable for, in consequence of such bond, or any renewal, or extension, thereof.

And I hereby covenant and agree that the vouchers, or other proper evidence, showing payment by said Doe Surety Co. of any such loss, damage, or expense, shall be conclusive evidence (except

Adapted from Illinois Surety Co. v. Maguire (1914), 157 Wis. 49, 145 N. W.

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