Sullivan, Drew & Co. v. Hamblin
Sullivan, Drew & Co. v. Hamblin
Opinion of the Court
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The sheriff then intervened by petition, praying that he be allowed to reimburse himself for his expenses, disbursements, and costs. Kershaw, J., decreed that the sheriff pay the fund in bank, together with all accumulated interest, to the mortgagees, less the actual disbursements and expenses of said sheriff necessarily incurred in the sale so made under and since the order of sale, together with commissions on the amount of such sales; also that the complainant pay the costs of clerk and master in this cause, and that every other party pay his own costs; and that the sheriff vouch his claims in this cause to be paid by the parties liable. On appeal, held—
1. That the sheriff is entitled to reimburseiiimself out of the proceeds of sale for all expenses and disbursements since the institution of this action.
2. But not for expenses and disbursements in and about the taking and safe keeping of these goods under the attachments and executions prior to the commencement of this action. Mr. Justice McIver dissenting.
8. That the sheriff may vouch his bill of disbursements and costs in this cause, but not his bill for expenditures incurred in
4. That the mortgagees are entitled to the interest accrued on the fund while on deposit in the bank.
5. That this being a chancery case, the general direction of the Circuit judge as to costs will not be disturbed. Judgment modified.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Ex Parte Ferguson, Sheriff, In Re Sullivan, Drew & Co. v. Hamblin
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- Published