Tennessee Supreme Court April 15, 1843 (Stanly & Harris v. Daily)

Reese, J.

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of covenant brought upon a .constable’s bond against his sureties for the official default of their principal, in failing to pay over rrionies collected by process in his hands. The defendants pleaded the statute of limitations of 1823, ch. 10, sec. 1, (Nic. & Car.