Penn v. Meeks
Penn v. Meeks
Opinion of the Court
— Said that he considered the judgment in Cumberland wholly void; and, therefore, was of opinion, that the plaintiff was entitled to his motion, that the sheriff pay over the money to him.
— Was of the same opinion; he considered the judgment in the Cumberland Pleas, a mere trick,
— Said that he had the misfortune to differ in opinion with his brethren; he took it, that this court would not, in this summary way, on a collatteral question, arising on motion, try the fact of fraud, in obtaining a judgment in another Court; nor would it treat a judgment of another court, as void, that was merely voidable.
'The book of judgments under our practice, he said, was in lieu of the judgment roll. The Court of Common Pleas recognized it as a judgment. This being a subsisting judgment, the sheriff p] was bound to execute the writ of execution issued thereon; and this Court ought not, in his opinion, to jeopardize his interest by compelling him to pay the money twice over; for w hich reason he was of opinion that the rule be refused. Rule allowed.
Vide opinion, post. 398.
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