Morris v. Jones

7 Del. 123

Opinion

West, the deceased, had been sheriff of the county from November 1846 to November 1848, and the action of the plaintiff was against his administrator for services performed by him as a deputy during his term of office.

Benjamin Burton was produced and sworn as a witness for the plaintiff, and was proceeding to state that he had acted as a deputy sheriff for Mr. West, during the time he was in office.