Poteet v. Bryson
Poteet v. Bryson
Opinion of the Court
We concur in the opinion of his Honor in the Court below. If there was an error it was one, of which the defendant has no right to complain. It appears to us too plain to admit of a doubt, that neither the horse.s in the stable nor the waggons were delivered. Cunningham, the defendant in the execution, stood at the door of the stable, armed with a deadly weapon and opposed the entrance of the plaintiff. The latter was going beyond the calls of his duty, in attempting to go. into the stable —he had the bond of the defendant to deliver them to him. Nor was it necessary to tell the defendant to go in and bring them out — it was his duty to do so, if he wished to save his bond. The silence of the plaintiff, under the circumstances of the case, when addressed by the defendant, was no discharge of his obligation. Nothing but a positive declaration, on the part of the plaintiff, in answer to the enquiry of the defendant, that he would not re
But a full answer to the defendant’s objection is, that the oxen and harness were not delivered. When a covenant is entered into for the delivery of a variety of articles, the covenant is broken, if all are not delivered. Thompson v. Gaylord, 2 Hay. 150. The defendant’s argument is founded upon the assumption, that the defendant has a right to select what part of the property levied on shall be sold. This is a mistake — it is the privilege of the officer to make the selection. For the time being and for the satisfaction of the execution, he is the owner of the property. 4- Court of Equity might, under peculiar ¡circumstanp.es, pontrol his discretion in the sale, and, after selling as much as satisfies the process iq his hands, he has no right nor authority to sell more, but still he has a right tp have the whole delivered. It is unnecessary to pursue thes.e views any farther. We are of opinion
Per Curiam, Judgment affirmed.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- HENDERSON POTEET v. JAMES H. BRYSON
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- Published