Clark v. Blalock

Carlisle, former sheriff of Fayette county, died, and Clark was appointed administrator of his estate. S. T. and A. O. Blalock brought suit against the administrator as principal, and Faver and others as securities, on Carlisle’s bond as sheriff, alleging that Carlisle, while sheriff, had levied a certain fi. fa. in their favor and had failed to make the money, and was liable to them in a sum named. The defendants filed a joint answer, and the case’was submitted to a jury, who returned the following verdict: “We, the jury, find for the plaintiffs $200.00 principal, interest $158.00,…