Dougherty v. Peters

The plaintiffs represent- that they recently- recovered a judgment against Charles F. Hozey, late Sheriff of the parish of Orleans, for the sum of $4150, for money collected by him in his official capacity, arising from the sale of the steamboat Walker, sold by him as sheriff in virtue of a writ offi.fa., in a suit in which various persons intervened who are entitled to a part of the proceeds, to be divided in accordance with the judgment of the court rendered in said suit, all of whom, as well as the owners of the boat, so far as they have any interest, authorize the institution of this…