Buford v. Buford

OPINION of the Court, by

judge Bibb.

— In 1782 William Buford became the security of James Buford, whereby he was compelled to pay the sum of £. 1333 *306in the year Í800 ; in the same year he recovered juág* ment against his principal for the sura so paid, but never sued execution.

A chofe in a£lion is not iubject to be taken in exe- .Equitable in-terefts in lands are not liable to be taken in execution* At law, the bond of C. to I» could not be taken in execution tofatis-. fy I’s debt nor the land described int he bond. Equity cannot conftrue a fta-tute ohmvife than a court of law can. Legal…