Webb v. Stephens

1. The Code, § 23-1111: “If after a county surveyor has made a survey for any person, who neglects to pay him, such surveyor upon making oath before the ordinary of his county of the performance of such service and its value, such ordinary shall issue a fi. fa. in the name of the ordinary, for the use of such surveyor, against such defaulter, who may defend himself therefor, in the same manner as persons against whom executions issue who detain county funds,” taken in connection with § 92-3810: “If such execution shall issue for too much, or if defendant shall deny on oath owing any part…