Treasurer v. Executors of Moore

5 S.C.L. 550

Opinion

Colcock, J.

I am in favor of the motion. I think the witness' should have made a return as to the duces tecum, or that part of the subpoena which required him to bring the books. I also think that a sheriff’s books are public property, and that whoever may be in possession of them, is bound to produce them, when called for by legal authority, even though as evidence against himself; nor can I conceive that there can be a doubt, but that when a sale has taken place, a sheriff, or his representatives, are bound to account for the proceeds.

Grimke, Nott, Bay, and Smith, Js., concurred.