Such bond shall be taken to the lienor, and shall be substantially in the following form:

“Know all men by these presents:

That we, C. D. of ...., as principal, and .... of ...., as surety, are holden and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto A. B. of ...., in the penal sum of .... dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, we hereby bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents.

The Condition of this obligation is such that whereas certain personal property, viz.: ...., in which said C. D. has an interest as owner (or otherwise, as the case may be) is now held by said A. B. under claim of lien for storage (or otherwise, as the case may be) to the amount of .... dollars:

Now, Therefore, if said C. D. shall pay or cause to be paid any judgment that may be rendered against him by any court of competent jurisdiction not exceeding the amount of .... dollars (the amount claimed under the lien), with interest and costs, or in default of such payment shall pay or cause to be paid to the officer having the execution issued on such judgment, on demand, the actual value at the date hereof of such personal property, not exempt from such lien, not exceeding said amount of .... dollars, then this bond shall be void, but otherwise in full force and effect.

Dated at .... this .... day of ...., 20...

.... Seal.

.... Seal.”

(1949 Rev., S. 7243.)

History: (Revisor's note: In 2001 the reference in this section to the date “19..” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “20..” to reflect the new millennium).