Stockwell v. Byrne

"Worden, J.

Action by the appellants against the appellees upon a replevin bond. Issue, trial, verdict and judgment for the pliantiffs for 1 cent damages. The case was thus:

Byrne had a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace, by confession, against one Matheny. This judgment was rendered on an account for 78 dollars, and on a bill of exchange for 154 dollars and 12 cents, and in respect to the latter sum was directed to be collected without appraisement. An execution being issued upon the judgment, property of Matheny was levied upon to satisfy the same. At the suggestion of the constable…