Dow v. Kelly

Decided March 15, 1793

Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1793-03-15

Eeeob to reverse a judgment of the County Court, in an action brought by Dow v. Kelly, on a note, by writ directed to the sheriff of the city of Norwich to. serve and return; said Kelly was also described to be of said city. The writ was served and returned by the city sheriff, to the County Court to which it was returnable.

Decided 1793-03-15

¶1And

by the Court.

¶2There is manifest error in the judgment complained of. Although, the mayor and aldermen have right to sign writs returnable before some court in the corporation only; yet the sheriffs of said city within the limits of said city, have the same powers and authorities and are *553liable to the same suits and. penalties, for neglect of duty, in any case whatever, to all intents and purposes, as sheriffs of the counties are; and must obey all lawful writs directed to- them, by courts or magistrates not of the city, which are to be executed within the city.