Casper v. People

This suit was begun before a justice of the peace, and was removed by appeal to the Circuit Court of Union county. It was brought upon the official bond of Casper, a constable, to recover damages arising from the sale of a lot of hogs levied upon by Casper, under an execution issued in favor of Jane Brandon, against James W. Finch, on the alleged ground- that the property was exempt from levy and sale on execution. Finch was the head of a family, and resided with the same. During his temporary absence from home, the constable having the execution in his hands to collect, went to the residence…