Robinson v. Pitzer
West Virginia Supreme Court
John W. Pledges brought suit in the name of the sheriff of Berkeley county, on an indemnifying bond, against Iiobert K. Robinson and W. IP. Mong, his surety, to October rules, 1866. The bond was given in pursuance of the levy of an execution in favor of Robinson against Enoch G. Hedges, on property claimed by John W. Hedges. The defendant pleaded conditions performed. At the November term, 1867, a trial was had and a verdict rendered for the defendant.
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John W. Pledges brought suit in the name of the sheriff of Berkeley county, on an indemnifying bond, against Iiobert K. Robinson and W. IP. Mong, his surety, to October rules, 1866. The bond was given in pursuance of the levy of an execution in favor of Robinson against Enoch G. Hedges, on property claimed by John W. Hedges. The defendant pleaded conditions performed. At the November term, 1867, a trial was had and a verdict rendered for the defendant. The plaintiff moved the court to set the verdict aside and grant a new trial, which motion was granted. During this trial the plaintiff took…
1Opinion of the Court
Brown* President..
This was an action of debt by John W. Pitzer, sheriff, for the use of John W. Hedges, against Robert K. Robinson, on a bond, with- collateral conditions, to indemnify the said sheriff for levying an execution in favor of the said Robinson against one Enoch G. Hedges on *369certain property claimed by the said John W. Hedges.
The evidence showed that Enoch G. Hedges being the owner of a farm with a growing crop of wheat on it, &c., on it, and being also in debt to his brother and others for a valuable consideration, and, as far as the court can see from the evidence in the cause,…
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