Tilford v. Oakley

Supreme Court of Arkansas
Tilford v. Oakley, 23 F. Cas. 1222 (Ark. 1832)

Tilford v. Oakley

Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF

THE COURT.

This is an appeal from the decree of the circuit court of Hempstead county, pronounced in a cause wherein John Tilford & Co. were complainants, and Allen M. Oakley, defendant dismissing the complainants’ bill. The complainants filed their bill to enforce a decree-of the Bath circuit court df the state of Kentucky, decreeing the defendant Oakley to pay a specific sum of money. The only question for the consideration of this court is, whether a bill in chancery is the.appropriate remedy to enforce a decree in chancery for> the • payment of a specific sum of money. ‘ We think it is not the proper remedy. The complaint had a clear and complete remedy at law, by an action of debt founded on the decree. Thompson t. Jameson, 1 Cranch. [5 U. S.] 282; Post v. Neafie, 3 Caines, 22; Sadler v. Robins, 1 Camp. 253. Decree affirmed.

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Full Case Name
TILFORD v. OAKLEY
Status
Published