LLOYD v. SCOTT


29 U.S. 205 (____)

4 Pet. 205

JOHN LLOYD, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR vs. CHARLES SCOTT, BAILIFF OF WILLIAM S. MOORE, DEFENDANT.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr E.J. Lee and Mr Swann, for the plaintiff in error; and by Mr Jones and Mr Taylor, for the defendant.

Mr Taylor and Mr Jones, for the defendants in error.


Mr Justice M'LEAN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action of replevin, brought to replevy certain goods and chattels which the defendant, as bailiff of William S. Moore, had taken upon a distress for rent claimed to be due upon certain houses and lots in Alexandria, owned and possessed by the plaintiff. The sum for which the distress was made is five hundred dollars.

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