Pawley v. Gains

Kennedy, moved for judgment against James Phagan sheriff of Sullivan. An execution had issued at the instance of the plaintiff against the defendant for $2063 83 returnable to this term; upon which the sheriff returned, that he had sold property to John Rhea to the amount of $665. That the money was attached in his hands on the 1st. of Sept. 1806, and that he was summoned as Garnishee, to appearat the next county court of Sullivan,at the suit of Lawrence Snapp, and James Gains senior against said Pawley.

Kennedy, referred to a case in Douglass, and another in 1 Cranch, from which he said it…