Donohue v. Harding

David Melton having obtained judgment against Long, caused a fieri facias to issue, under which some property was seized and sold on twelve months’ credit, and a twelve months’ bond given therefor by Worthington, the purchaser. One Brown, recovered a judgment against Melton, had the twelve months’ bond seized and sold, and Govey Hood became the purchaser, who assigned or transferred it to John N. Donohue, the plaintiff in this proceeding. Execution issued against Worthington on the bond in the name of Melton, the money was collected, and by the sheriff, who is the present defendant, paid over…