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18 S.C.L. 495

Stone v. Tucker

Court of Appeals of South Carolina · decided 1831-06-15

Tried before Mr. Justice Earle, at Spartanburgh, Spring Term, 1831. Trespass, by summary process, for taking plaintiff’s goods. The defendant justified, as constable, under an execution issued by a magistrate against one Sherbut, and the present plaintiff, jointly, for a debt due by the former, as principal, and by the latter as his surety.

Decided 1831-06-15

Johnson J.

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court.

¶2We concur with the presiding Judge on the ground upon which he has put this case. Besides which, it may be remarked, that the property first levied on being left in the possession of Sherbut, it is clear, that as to him the levy was-no satisfaction ; and not being a satisfaction as to him, we cannot perceive how it could be so regarded as to the plaintiff. The defendant was not bound to him by any contract, nor did he in law owe him any service; and the execution being unsatisfied, he had the right to levy on the plaintiff’s property.

¶3Motion refused.

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