James v. M'Cubbin

Decided April 23, 1800

Court of Appeals of Virginia · decided 1800-04-23

James brought trespass in the County Court, against itf’ Cubbin, and declared, that the defendant on the 1 Ith of March, 1790, swore in as Sheriff of Hampshire County, being first legally appointed. That afterwards, to wit, on the 13th of November, 1790, the defendant appointed Jonathan Purcell of the said county, one of his deputies.

Decided 1800-04-23

LYONS, Judge.

¶1Delivered the resolution of the Court, that the judgment of the District Court should be reversed, and that of the County Court affirmed.*

¶2(* Moore's adm’r. v Dawney et al. 3 H, & M. 127; Hazard v. Israel, 1 Binney, 240; Campbell v. Phelps 17 Mass. R. 244.)