Arter v. People

This was an action on the sheriff’s bond, against him and his sureties, brought by appellees in the Alexander circuit court, and which was subsequently transferred to Union county on a change of venue, and was there tried, and a judgment rendered against defendants, from which they appeal to this court.

The breach alleged is, that a writ of replevin was sued out of the Alexander circuit court in favor of “ The Cairo Democrat Company,” and against John W. Trover, and placed in the hands of Arter to execute as sheriff; that he executed the writ by seizing the property therein named and…