Chaplin's Lessee v. Shoot

The Court

were of opinion, and accordingly directed the jury, that in virtue of the proceedings of the justices, and their discharge of the said Leffle, the property of the lot was vested in the sheriff, and that the defendant had, therefore, made title to the land.

To this opinion and direction of the court, the plaintiff excepted, and appealed to the court of appeals.

At June term, 1797, the court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the general court.