Williams v. Lines

— This was a proceeding by Lines, sheriff of the county of Fayette, against Williams, to recover from the latter the sum of 850 dollars and costs, under the provisions of an act to amend the act subjecting real and personal estate to execution. R. S. 1838, p. 286.

The act referred to, after declaring that any person who shall purchase any real or personal property sold ■ on execution, and shall neglect or refuse to pay the purchase-money, shall be liable, on motion by the sheriff, to a judgment for the amount so bid, &c., provides, “ that nothing in said act contained, shall prevent the…