Harris v. Paynes

*105Opinion op the Court,

by Ch. J.. Boyle.

THIS was an action of trespass, brought by William R. and Tully R. Payne, against David Harris, sheriff of *106Allen county. The declaration contains several counts, in each of which it is alleged that the defendant took and carried away two slaves, Michael and Darchee, of the plaintiffs.’

is, sheriff of Allen county, in virtue of which the said Sutton took the slaves in the declaration mentioned, they being the proper goods and chattels of the said Alfred Payne, which is the same trespass supposed, and not others and divers; and this he is ready to verify.”…