Nivin v. State ex rel. Field

Supreme Court of Delaware

Nivin v. State ex rel. Field

1 Del. Cas. 505

Supreme Court of Delaware·Decided August 15, 1811·Published

Opinion

The Court were of opinion that under the recognizance the sheriff’s sureties are merely answerable for what is done during [506]*506the continuance of the term of office, and not for anything done afterwards, under the Act of Assembly [2 Del.Laws 933] permitting writs of venditioni exponas in certain cases to be directed to and executed by-later sheriffs; and accordingly reversed the judgment of the court below.

Ex relatione W. T. Clayton.

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The Court were of opinion that under the recognizance the sheriff’s sureties are merely answerable for what is done during [506]*506the continuance of the term of office, and not for anything done afterwards, under the Act of Assembly [2 Del.Laws 933] permitting writs of venditioni exponas in certain cases to be directed to and executed by-later sheriffs; and accordingly reversed the judgment of the court below.

Ex relatione W. T. Clayton.

Nivin v. State ex rel. Field, 1 Del. Cas. 505 (Del. 1811).

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