Legal Opinion

Modisett v. Johnson

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 8, 1831PublishedCited by 31 opinions

APPEAL from the Vigo Circuit Court.—Bill in chancery by Johnson and others against Modisett and Clarke. Decree o.f the Circuit Court for the complainants.

1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.

The facts in this case, as exhibited by the bill, answers, exhibits, depositions, and record, arc substantially these:—

In May, 1824, judgment was rendered in the Vigo Circuit Court against Charles B. Modisett, the debtor, and Thomas H. Clarke his surety, in favour of Cuthbert Bullitt, surviving partner of the late firm of C. & T. Bullitt, for the sum of 847 dollars and 82 cents; which judgment was replevied, under the statute, by John M. Coleman. In May, 1825, a writ of fi. fa. issued, and was levied by the sheriff of the county on some of Modisett’s personal property, which sold for 159…

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2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson ex dem. Ten Eyck v. WalkerNew York Supreme Court · 1830
  2. Blanchard v. ColburnMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1820
  3. Forsyth v. ClarkCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1829
  4. Huntington v. SmithSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1822
  5. Buford v. BufordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1808

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3Cited by31 opinions

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