Emison v. Shepard

— This is an action against the estate of Samuel S. McClure, deceased, for an allowance of a claim for damages resulting to appellant by reason of the alleged negligence of the decedent, as sheriff of Knox county, in failing to levy and collect an execution in favor of appellant against the execution defendants, who it is alleged had sufficient property subject to execution to have satisfied the execution.

Issue was joined and trial had at the March term, 1889,. of the Knox Circuit Court, resulting in a finding and judgment for nominal damages in favor of ,appellant. The finding and judgment…