Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 52-238
(1949 Rev., S. 7984; P.A. 82-160, S. 222.)
A tender of the amount justly due on a bond, though less than its face, is good. 2 C. 662. No judgment can be rendered on any bond for more than the penalty, with interest. 4 D. 36. Interest on probate bond may run from time of demand. 38 C. 324. Statute does not apply to actions of replevin. 48 C. 140. A technical breach of bond resulting in no damage is not ground for a new trial. 60 C. 482. Cited. 71 Conn. 452. Right to chancer a bond exists only where liability is admitted. 72 C. 607. Applies to recognizance or bond made to release attachment. 74 C. 175. Scope of equities considered. Id., 338; 77 C. 70. Applies to obligations of surety. 78 C. 698. When recovery not limited to penalty. 81 C. 252. Same doctrine applied to penalty stated in injunction. 83 C. 427. Does not apply to criminal bond. Id., 686. Legal interest as measure of damages where impossible to ascertain profits made by improper use of trust funds. 120 C. 337. To be available in defense to suit on probate bond, credits for payments to creditors and legatees must have been authenticated by Probate Court through settlement of executor’s account. 124 C. 111. Cited. 128 C. 322. Damages “equitably due” means “justly due”. 148 C. 569. Cited. 177 C. 527. Cited. 19 CS 130. Recovery limited to amount of bond, with possible addition of interest. Id., 457.