Grimsley v. Alexander

The undisputed facts'in this case, as we gather them from the record, are, that Grimsley, constable, sold a horse as the property of the defendant, under an execution in favor of Smith & James against Wyatt Alexander. The horse brought *166•'$31.00. After the sale and while the constable held the pirn needs, W. H. Alexander, as guardian, placed in the hands of .the constable a distress warrant in favor of W. H. Alexander, ■guardian, against Wyatt Alexander, for $28.00, with notice to hold up such proceeds to be applied to the payment of the distress warrant. At the time of the sale, there was…