CAMPBELL v. RICHARDSON


1 U.S. 131 (1785)

1 Dall. 131

CAMPBELL versus RICHARDSON.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sergeant, for the plaintiff.


After consideration, the PRESIDENT delivered the opinion of the Court, on the 26th of August.

SHIPPEN, President.

This is a question concerning the binding nature of a recognizance of bail, as to the lands of the bail; and whether, in Pennsylvania, a prior recognizance creditor, or subsequent judgment creditors, shall have the preference.

From the cases cited, it appears, that, although lands in England are bound by recognizance, yet there is some...

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