Tennessee Supreme Court December 15, 1853 (Watkins v. Barnes)

Caeuthees, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

This is a motion for judgment against tbe defendant, as sheriff of Davidson county, and bis sureties, made 22d January, 1852, “for failure to return an execution in favor of said Watkins, and against Edwin W. Hickman.”

At May Term, 1853, of tbe circuit court of Davidson county, tbe motion was considered and dismissed, and appeal taken.