SCOTT v. LLOYD


34 U.S. 418 (____)

9 Pet. 418

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

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The case was argued by Mr Coxe and Mr Jones, for the plaintiff in error; and by Mr Key and Mr Swann, for the defendant.


Mr Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action of replevin instituted in the circuit court for the county of Alexandria, and removed, for trial, to the county of Washington.

The plaintiff in error, the original defendant, avowed as bailiff of William S. Moore, that the goods replevied were distrained for rent in arrear. The plaintiff in replevin, after craving oyer of the deed, by which...

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