6 Wend. 535
Decided April 7, 1831
New York Supreme Court · decided 1831-04-07
Sheriff’s fees on execution. This was an action against the defendant as the attorney, who had issued afi.fa. for the fees of the sheriff of Erie, on the execution, and for the punter’s bill in advertising the real estate of the defendant for sale. The advertisement was commenced on the 9th September, 1828, sale to be on the 15th October.
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Decided 1831-04-07
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¶1By the Court,
¶2The sheriff is entitled to poundage on the sum directed to be levied, to his advertising fee, to the amount of the printer’s bill for six weeks, and as much longer time as the defendant in this cause authorized a postponement of the sale, or subsequently recognized or assented to a postponement, and to the fee allowed by thestatute for returning the execution; beyond these items the plaintiff has no claim upon the defendant. Let a retaxation he had accordingly.