United States v. Reid

This was an action of debt, for the value of merchandise forfeited for entry by means of falso and fraudulent practices and appliances under section 1 of chapter 76, Act 1863, (12 St. at Large, 737; Bev. St. § 2864.) The plaintiff recovered judgment in the district court at March term, 1873. On writ of error brought by the defendants the judgment was affirmed in this court at April term, 1879. An execution against the bodies of the defendants has been issued out of this court for the damages, and costs of both courts. The defendants have moved to have the judgment of this court made to be for…