Stewart v. Thomas

The plaintiff, who was sheriff of St. Charles county, levied upon certain property at the suit of defendant Thomas, as administrator of Ball’s estate, against one T. P. Grantham. The property was claimed by third persons, and upon trial- of their right in sheriff’s court, the issue was found in their favor, and thereupon the defendants executed a bond of indemnity to the sheriff, and directed him to proceed and sell, which he did. Afterwards, Ashby, as trustee of Mrs. Mary D. Grantham, claims the property, and brings suit upon the bond, in the sheriff’s name for his use. That case came to…