General Court of Virginia, 1820

Hogue v. Cottle

Hogue v. Cottle
General Court of Virginia · Decided November 15, 1820
2 Va. 229
Hogue v. Cottle

Opinion of the Court

The following judgment was entered :

β€œThe Court is unanimously of opinion, and doth decide, 1. That the Plaintiffs in this Case may recover a judgment by motion, although the motion was not made at the next succeeding Court after the return day of the execution. 2. That the Plaintiff may recover by motion against the Sheriff, and his securities, for the failure of the Deputy of the said Sheriff to pay money levied on execution by him.”

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