Langley v. Wynn

Jackson, Chief Justice.

It appears from the record that a rule nisi was granted against the plaintiff in error, a constable, for failing to levy, collect the money, and pay over the same, due for rent, on a distress warrant therefor; that the constable failed to answer; that the rule was made absolute, and a rule nisi attaching him for contempt was served, and he arrested ; and then he made answer that he could find no such person as the defendant, nor any property to levy on, but was informed that he lived in New York. Thereupon he was discharged from custody, the rule absolute ordering him…