Slaughter v. State ex rel. Chase

Blackford, J.—

The State on the relation of Chase, administrator of Rogers, brought a suit in a justice’s Court against Slaughter, a justice of the peace, and his sureties, on their bond. No plea was filed or required. Judgment by the justice for the defendants. The plaintiff appealed to the Circuit Court. The cause was submitted to the Circuit Court on the following facts:

On the 5th of May, 1846, Rogers, the intestate, recovered a judgment before said justice, Slaughter, against one Archibald and others for 64 dollars.*.,-On the first of December following, after an execution had issued on…