Nixon v. Vanhise

Southard J.

This was an action of debt, brought by Vanhise against Nixon, and the state of demand sets out the following case. Vanhise became bound, in writing, *566on 16th September 1816, to Tilton Pearce, a constable, for delivery to him, of certain goods, taken in execution as ^]ie pr0perty of Samuel Nixon, father of Levi. Levi Nixon, claimed the goods as his own property, and prevented Vanhise from delivering them to the constable, in consequence of which, the constable sued VanMse, and recovered judgment against him'. Levi Nixon became the security of Vanhise, in a certiorari bond, and the…