Bowen v. Gresham

This was an action of debt against one Hamilton and the appellee, Gresham. The writ was returned served on Gresham, and not found as to Hamilton.

A declaration states that on the 25th of June, 1840, the plaintiffs recovered judgment against Hamilton for the sum of |84.18 debt, and $4.80'damages, before a certain justice of the peace, with costs; that a fieri facias issued on the judgment *and was returned “no property found:” that a capias ad satisfaciendum afterwards issued on the judgment, under which Hamilton was committed to jail and that Hamilton and Gresham executed their bond to the *486plai…