Borgstede v. Lewis

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Slidell, J.

Under writs of execution in the case of Borgstede Go. v. Steamer Duroc, and other cases, that vessel was seized by the sheriff, John L. Lewis, and was advertised, pursuant to the agreement of parties, to be sold at sheriff’s sale on the 22d April, 1848, at the following terms: one-half cash and the balance of price at eight months, the purchaser to give a note endorsed to the satisfaction of the sheriff. The sale took place on that day; and on the boat being knocked down to Burgess 4' Co., the deputy sheriff asked them who was to be their…