Robertson v. Smith
Supreme Court of Georgia
Rule against the Sheriff. Decided by Judge Gibson. Richmond Superior Court. .January Term, 1868. A rule was granted agaihst the sheriff, requiring him to show cause why he should not pay the principal, interest, and costs, -due on a ji. fa., in favor of said Robertson, against Hilary Coffin.
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Rule against the Sheriff. Decided by Judge Gibson. Richmond Superior Court. .January Term, 1868. A rule was granted agaihst the sheriff, requiring him to show cause why he should not pay the principal, interest, and costs, -due on a ji. fa., in favor of said Robertson, against Hilary Coffin. The sheriff-answered that he had collected, on said ji. fa., $119 00, in gold, and had not paid the same because said Robertson owed him, the sheriff, $93 00, in currency, for costs and expenses incurred in levyingaji. fa. of said Robertson, against Allen Mendlesom, on a stock of groceries, removing the…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
(1.) The office of sheriff is one of great responsibility ; more so, perhaps, than that of any other in the State; especially so, in comparison with the amount of compensation received. The sheriff gives a heavy bond, with sureties, for the faithful performance .of his duties, and takes an oath that he will faithfully execute, and true returns make, of all processes placed in his hands, and, in all things, well and truly, and without malice or partiality, perform the duties of his office. Rev. Code, sec. 384 — 5. Among the duties of his office, is the execution and return of processes placed…
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