Steepleton v. McNeely

Steepleton, as a constable, commenced this action by notice and motion before a justice of the peace. The statement of demand alleges that the plaintiff, as constable, sold certain personal property, on an execution, to *the defendant for the sum of $90; that the defendant refused to pay the purchase-money, and was therefore liable to the plaintiff for that sum with ten per cent, damages. There is a special plea which it is not necessary to examine. Judgment by the justice for $99 and costs.

J. W. Payne, for the appellant. W. A. Porter, for the appellee.

The Circuit Court, to which the…