Limpus v. State ex rel. Helm

— This was an action of debt, commenced before a justice of the peace, against a constable on his official bond. ■ There are several breaches assigned, consisting, of various false returns alleged to have been made by- the defendant to certain writs of fieri facias. The justice gave judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed to the Circuit Court. Verdict in the Circuit Court for the plaintiff, and judgment accordingly.

On the trial, the plaintiff offered as a witness the execution-defendant, to prove that the returns to the executions were false. The witness was objected to as…