Strickland v. Smith

Warner, Chief Justice.

This was a rule against the sheriff of Bryan county, calling on him to show cause why he should not pay to Halsted Smith the sum of $372 99. From the sheriff’s answer, the following facts were admitted by him to be. true: That he had an execution in his hands for collection in favor of Poindexter against Henry E. Smith, for about $500 00; that he collected the money due on the execution, and paid the same over.to the plaintiff’s attorney therein; that whilst the execution was in his hands for collection, the plaintiff, Plalsted Smith, notified him, in writing, that he…