Tennessee Supreme Court April 15, 1843 (Patterson v. Coleman)

Reese, J.

delivered-the opinion of the court.

Coleman was sheriff of Perry county, Wm. Patterson was his deputy; and to indemnify the sheriff as to his' official conduct, had entered into bond with Robert C. Patterson as his surety. An execution at the suit of the Bank of Tennessee came into the hands of the deputy sheriff, upon which he returned, merely, not satisfied.