Grayham v. County Court of Washington

The Chief Justice

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

The County Court of Washington having made a settlement with the Sheriff of that county, and ascertained a balance against him, of the levies collectable in the year 1836, rendered a judgment against him for a large amount; and, failing to enforce the payment of it by execution, afterwards directed a notice to the sureties in his bond; and, upon a return of no inhabitant as to three of them, and of service on the others (who appeared and resisted a judgment against them,) abated the motion as to the former, and rendered a judgment against…