Tinsley v. Ross
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, McDowell County. Action by the State, at relation of C. T. Tinsley against J. II. Ross, constable, and others, as sureties on his official bond. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
McWhorter, Judge:
State.of West Virginia at the relation'of C. T. Tinsley brought its action of debt in the circuit court of McDowell county against J. H. Ross, constable, and A. L. Calhoun and J. B. Harper, sureties on his official bond as such constable, claiming $800 accumulated penalty of $5 a day by reason of *266the failure of said constable to release to the plaintiff Tinsley money attached in the hands of the N orfolk & Western Railway Company upon the plaintiff, furnishing to the said con stable, who served the attachment upon the said company, a list of property exempt under chapter 41…
2Cited by2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Kendrick v. CottleWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1933
- State v. WarnerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1982