John R. Marshall & Co. v. Simpson

Merrick, O. J.

“ Tbis is au appeal from a judgment against tbe Sheriff of Oaddo Parish, and bis securities, upon bis bond, for tbe misfeasance of the Deputy Sheriff in not executing two writs of fi. fa., placed in bis hands by the plaintiffs. Tbe judgment is for the value of two slaves, tbe property of Waddill, one of tbe judgment debtors of plaintiff, which bad been pointed out for seizure to tbe Deputy Sheriff, and were,” it is alleged, “ spirited off, in consequence of bis failure to seize.”

The judgment was in favor of the plaintiffs for $2,200, tbe value of tbe negroes, and tbe defendants…