Court of Appeals of Virginia, 1806

Lyle v. Stephenson

Lyle v. Stephenson
Court of Appeals of Virginia · Decided April 15, 1806 · Lyons
10 Va. 54

Lyle v. Stephenson

Opinion of the Court

Lyons, President.

The court is of opinion, that the supersedeas is to be denied; because a motion will not lie . against a sheriff for a voluntary escape, when he has taken a prison bounds bond from the debtor, and admitted him to the prison rules : for the debtor is then in the custody of the law, and the' sheriff has no power to authorize or prevent his escape.

Supersedeas denied.

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