Hackley's Executors v. Swigert

An attachment was sued out on a bill filed by Lillard against James S. Hackley, asa fraudulent^debtor, and levied on a slave by the name of Jourden, and some other estate. This suit was afterwards consolidated with other bills and cross bills filed by other creditors. After the levy of the attachment, an execution issued on a judgment in favor of Major, for $1000, against James S. Hackley and John Hackley, and by the direction of John, was levied on the boy Jourden. Before the sale John died, and his executors, the plaintiffs in error, by written instructions, directed the Sheriff to proceed…