Mills v. Williams
Supreme Court of Alabama
In error from Madison county court. — This case came up for the object of settling a question, arising in reference to the priority of the liens of sundry executions, which had been levied on a slave, the alleged property of one Houson. The slave was first levied on by virtue of an execution in favor of Williams, issued from Madison county court.
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In error from Madison county court. — This case came up for the object of settling a question, arising in reference to the priority of the liens of sundry executions, which had been levied on a slave, the alleged property of one Houson. The slave was first levied on by virtue of an execution in favor of Williams, issued from Madison county court. Asa and William Hodges as executors of the estate of their father, claimed the slave, as provided for under the statute, and gave bond for damages and the delivery, with one B rah an, as surety. The question of the right of property was tried in…
1Opinion of the CourtLipscomb, C. J.
Vbc; tvn”, a. motion against the Siionif, íb<. pinn .'.ic'n: c¡ r--r, to compel him to apply money, io the benefit oi the plnui'iilfs below, made, under the following oircum.stane.Cs: Charles Williams sued one William Housou, in the county court of Madison county and obtained judgment against'him, on which an execution issued and was levied on a negro girl, named Belinda. The girl was.claimed by'Asa and William Hodges, the plaintiff's below, as executors of their father’s estate, and bonds,given by' them, according to the act of 1812, to Sheriff for such damages as should be assessed, and to…
2Cited by1 opinion
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