Case ID: stew-p_3/html/0342-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Lipscomb, C. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

CHENAULT versus BUSH.
    1. A writ of error will not be dismissed, because the citation returned executed, is directed to the coroner instead of the sheriff-, even if no part of the record shows the sheriff to be a party in interest.
    This was a motion, submitted to the court here, for the dismissal of the writ of error, in this case, because the citation had ■ been directed, by the clerk, to' the coroner, to be executed, no part of the record showing the sheriff to have been a party in interest ; or in any way incapable of executing the citation.
   Lipscomb, C. J.

A motion is made to dismiss the writ of error in this case, for the want of a citation. A citation has been returned executed; but it is contended that it is void, because it is directed by the clerk, to the coroner, and executed by him, when it does not appear that the sheriff was in any way interested in the suit.

The presumption is, that the clerk directed the citation, as he thought correct, and that there was in fact, some good reason for not directing it to the sheriff: there may have been a latent interest, not apparent on the proceeding, that would have rendered it,improper in the sheriff to have executed the citation; or there may have been no sheriff at the time in the county.

It would have been more satisfactory, if the clerk had given us the reason of his directing the citation to the coroner, but it would not be right to hold the party asking the citation, responsible, for the clerk’s neglect.

The motion must be overruled.