Garrett v. Hutchinson
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to judgment of circuit court of King William county rendered May 2, 1889, in an action of trespass on the case, wherein Hat. Garrett was plaintiff and J. 0., Hutchinson, sheriff of said county, was defendant. The verdict and judgment being against him, Garrett brought up the case on error.
1Opinion of the Court
Lacy, L,
delivered the opinion of the court.
This case is as follows: The action was trespass on the case against the sheriff of King William county, because of an alleged wrongful levy and seizure of the goods of the plaintiff by the said sheriff’s deputy under the alleged authority of an *873execution against a stranger. The defendant pleaded “not guilty,” and upon issues joined thereon the trial proceeded. The evidenc;e offered by the plaintiff was excluded by the court, and judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant, when the plaintiff, who had duly excepted to the rulings of the circuit…
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