Soule v. Norwood

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Egan, J.

This suit is against the sureties of A. S. Norwood, late .sheriff of the parish of East Feliciana, to hold them liable for moneys •collected by him as such and not paid over to the judgment creditor. 'The defendants answered and pleaded the prescription of two years ■under article 3546 of the Revised Statutes of 1870 and the benefit of •discussion. We will dispose of the latter first by simply saying that the defendants admitted of record that Norwood is dead and his succession is hopelessly insolvent, and that proper demand has been made on…