Mara v. Branch
Court of Appeals of Texas
Error from District Court, Wise County; J. W. Patterson, Judge. Action by J. G. and M. B. Mara against John M. Branch, Sheriff, and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtLevy, J.
On July 17, 1908, the sheriff of Wise county, through his deputy, by virtue of two valid executions, levied upon and after advertisement sold the entire stock of merchandise of the plaintiffs in error. Charging the sheriff with having made an op-' pressive, excessive, and malicious levy and sale, this suit was brought to recover damages against the sheriff and his official bondsmen. The trial was to the court; and on his finding that the property was levied on under valid executions, and duly advertised and sold, and that there was not an excessive levy made, and that the failure of the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Schneider & Davis v. Ferguson & SonTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Patton & Wellborne v. CollierCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1896
- Dewitt v. Oppenheimer & Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1879
- Atcheson v. HutchisonTexas Supreme Court · 1879
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- Gunn & Co. v. Monarch Coal & Coke Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
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