Legal Opinion

Dolson v. Saxton

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1877Published

Motion for a new trial on exceptions ordered to be beard in tbe first instance at tbe General Term, after a verdict in favor of tbe plaintiff directed by tbe court.

1Opinion of the Court

Bockes, J.:

At tbe trial tbe court directed a verdict for tbe plaintiff; and tbe case comes before us for review on exceptions, ordered to be beard in tbe first instance at General Term.

Tbe action is against tbe defendant as sheriff, for not returning two executions issued to bim upon judgments in favor of tbe plaintiff. One against Isaac L. Signor alone, for $321.20; tbe other against Signor and others for $151.19, exclusive -of interest.

Tbe evidence introduced on tbe trial by tbe defendant, was submitted with a view to show that tbe defendants in tbe executions bad no property from which tbe…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Conkling v. . ShelleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1863
  2. Frost v. . WarrenNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  3. Ledyard v. . JonesNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
  4. Griswold v. . SheldonNew York Court of Appeals · 1851
  5. Bowman v. CornellNew York Supreme Court · 1862

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