Lloyd v. Scott
Supreme Court of the United States
THIS was an action of replevin°brought by the plaintiff to replevy certain goods and chattels which the defendant, as bailiff of William S. Moore, had taken upon a distress for rent claimed by the said Moore to be due upon certain houses and lots in Alexandria, owned and held by the plaintiff. The sum for which distress was made is five hundred dollars. The declaration is in the usual form; and the damages claimed one thousand dollars..
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THIS was an action of replevin°brought by the plaintiff to replevy certain goods and chattels which the defendant, as bailiff of William S. Moore, had taken upon a distress for rent claimed by the said Moore to be due upon certain houses and lots in Alexandria, owned and held by the plaintiff. The sum for which distress was made is five hundred dollars. The declaration is in the usual form; and the damages claimed one thousand dollars.. The defendant filed his cognizance, in which he acknowledges the taking of the goods, &c. in the declaration mentioned, and states that a, certain Jonathan…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice M’Lean
delivered thp opinion of the Court.
This is an action of replevin, brought to replevy certain goods and chattels which the defendant, as bailiff of WiHiam. S. Moore, had taken upon a distress for rent claimed to be due upon certain houses and lots in Alexandria, owned and possessed by the plaintiff- The sum for which the distress was made is five hundred dollars.
The declaration is in the Usual form, and the damages are laid at one thousand dollars. The defendant filed his cognizance, in which he acknowledges the taking of the goods specified in the declaration; and states that a certain…
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