Milne v. Davis
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Milne v. Davis, 2 Binn. 137 (Pa. 1809)
1809 Pa. LEXIS 42
Tilghman
Milne v. Davis
Opinion of the Court
What are his fees for executing a ca: sa:? It is a great hardship upon the sheriff to be liable for an escape, and yet to receive nothing.
The act of assembly, in giving poundage -upon a ca: sa: confines it to cases where the money has been paid and received. It may be hard upon the sheriff, but we cannot give what the act refuses. Let the rule be made abso» lute.
Hule absolute.
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