Ambler v. McMechen

This is a motion for an execution on a forthcoming bond, dated November 18th, 1799, which recites the amount of' the execution on the judgment to be four hundred and sixteen dollars and sixty cents, including all legal costs attending the execution. The defendant opposes the award of execution on this bond. 1. Because it does not recite the service of the former execution, and, 2. Because it does not recite the amount due thereon. .

The words of the Act of Assembly (p. 298, <§> 13,) are “ a bond from such debtor and securities, payable to the creditor, reciting the service of such execution,…