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2 D.C. 677

Murray v. Beck

Decided May 15, 1826

Replevin. upon the return of the writ, moved for a return of the property. ' The defendant was a constable, and had levied an execution on a hackney-coach and horses, in the possession, and as the property, of Michael Murray.

Decided 1826-05-15

The Court

¶1ordered a return of the property upon the usual reiorno’habendo bond. Morsell, J., contra, being of opinion that the Maryland Act of 1785, c. 80, § 14, did not apply, nor authorize a return in such a ease, where an officer, acting under an execution, is defendant in replevin. Ideo quaere.

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