Baird v. Rogers

Complainant is a judgment creditor of defendant, Rogers, and filed this bill to reach the proceeds of a decree which the latter had obtained against his co-defendant, the incorporated town of Jellico. This decree was the result of a litigation which involved certain emoluments or fees that accrued to Rogers during his term of service as Recorder of the municipality," and it was for the balance found due to him on this account. At the time of filing the bill in the present cause, he was no longer an officer of the corporation.

Rogers filed an answer, in which, among other defenses, it was urged…