Stafford v. Harper

On the Meeits.

This is a suit in damages against a sheriff and his deputies for alleged tortious acts. The action was brought in this city before a court of ordinary jurisdiction.

The record does not show whether Harper, the sheriff, was living at the institution of the suit. N o citation appears to have been served' upon, or even issued to, him.

One of the sureties, R. E. Rivers, was reached by the process of the court.

The widow of Harper, in her capacity as executrix of the will of her husband, and Rivers appeared, denying any liability, and asked to be dismissed with costs.

The case was tried,…