Stockwell v. Walker

Bill of complaint filed by the appellants on the 21st of February, 1850. The facts stated by the bill are as follows:

On the 22d of August, 1839, one Keirle, who is since deceased, recovered a judgment against David Patton for 886 dollars and 86 cents, and on the 18th of November, 1839, Elias L. Beard entered himself replevin-bail for its payment. In March, 1845, John Walker, as administrator of Keirle, obtained a judgment of revivor against Patton alone, without impleading Beard. Afterwards, the said administrator sued out a scire facias upon said judgment against Patton and Beard jointly,…