Governor Ex Rel. Witherspoon v. Davidson

Supreme Court of North Carolina
Governor Ex Rel. Witherspoon v. Davidson, 14 N.C. 361 (N.C. 1832)
Daniel

Governor Ex Rel. Witherspoon v. Davidson

Opinion of the Court

Daniel, Judge,

after stating the case as above, proceeded: We think it was the duty of Cook, as the agent of the relator, to have objected to the justice accepting any surety offered hy Jarvis, the defendant in the warrant, who was not good. In relation to this duty, he being then insolvent, became the surety himself; thereby, depriving the relator of the benefit of his execution, or of a good and suificient surety for the stay of it. We think such conduct in Cook, under the relation he then sustained to the relator, was evidence of negligence, in endeavoring to collect the money on the judgment, and that the relator has a right to recover, if the facts shall so appear to the jury. The case of Keck v. Coble does not militate against this decision. That case turned on different principles and was correctly decided. The judgment of nonsuit should be set aside and a new trial granted.

Per Curiam. — Judgment reversed.

Reference

Full Case Name
The Governor Upon the Relation of Joshua Witherspoon v. Samuel W. Davidson Et Al.
Status
Published