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2 Stew. 42

Roberts & Battle v. Henry

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided July 15, 1829

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1829-07-15

Ezeiciel Henry, sheriff of Shelby county, filed his bill in equity, inDallas Circuit Court, inDecember, 1824,against Roberts and Battle, copartners.

Decided 1829-07-15

By CHIEF JUSTICE LIPSCOMB.

¶1The complainant has shewn, by the answer and testimony, that he used a reasonable degree of diligence to have theca, sa. returned *47three days before the session of the Court He has shewn that it was not in his power to attend Court, and resist the rule against him. He has, therefore, fair claims to the interposition of a Court of chancery. The statute requiring a sheriff to return executions three days before the next ensuing term, will admit of a reasonable excuse for failing to do so. Such a case we believe has been made out.

¶2Decree affirmed:

Judge Crenshaw not sitting.
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