Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-08-16

acquainted with lie provisions. We are
inclined to believe that it will give very
general satisfaction. tits no, imperative
unless demanded by tho debtor. Let ito
merits be fairly tried Sfatesmam
AN ACT
TO amend the act entitled, "Gn act regs
uldtiag judgments and erecutionS,"
passed March 4, lS42; and further to
amend the act entitled, "an act of de.
JIniRg Ihe pOtcerS and duties of justi.
ces Of the peace and cOnstables in ciuI
IL cases"
Sec. l.. Be I enacted 6y the General
Assembly ofthe State of Ohio, That be.
fore any sheriff, constable or any other
officer, shall proceed to sell any goods or
chatels, upon any writ of fexecution, such
sheriff, constable or other officer, fire.
quired two days before the day Of sale,
by the person against whom such execu-
tion shall have been issued, his agent
or attorney, shall summon an inquest oe
three respectable householdefs, residents
of the country, and administer TO them an
oath, or affirmation. impartially TO appraise
said goods and chattles; and the said
householders shall proceed TO make a
schedule Of the property so levied, and
of the value, in money, at the tina ofap.
prasment, ofeach article Iovied; which
schedule they, or majority Of then, shall
sign, and forthwith deliver to said officer;
and such goods and chatcls shall not be
sold for less than two thirds the apprais.
ed value thereof
Sec. 3 That each householder, acting
as appraiser under this act, shall be ais
lowed, and receive for bis services, tho
sum Of twenty five cents for each case
in which he may be required to perform
the duty ofappraiser as aforesaid, to be
charged as costs and collected upon the
execution provided the same be claimed
at the time ofmaking return of apprais,
mont.
Sec. 3. II any householder, summoned
to act as appraiser, as aforesaid, shall fail
10 appear at the time and place appointed
by the officer, and discharge his duty as
such appraiser, he shall, on complaint be.
fore aud justice Of the peace oflhe town
shipin which such delinquent householder
may reside, forfeit and pay the sum of
fifty cents for every such neglect which
sum shall be, by such justice orthe peace
and paid into the township trea.
sury for the use Of the township; provi.
led such justice may receive from such
delinquent householder, such excuse Cor
ls delinquency as he may deem reasona.
1le. 80 ...n
Sec. 4. That when any goods or
'hateIs, levied and appraised as afore.
'ald shall not be sold Dfor two thirds of
he appraised value, it shall be lawful for
he officer holding such execution 10 70.
urn upon the same, "not sold for want of
lldders," and such officer shall deliver
uch uDsold goods and chatels 10 the
PERSON against whom execution had issu.
ID, as aforesaid, upon his giving bond,
With sufficient security, resident in the
county, TO the satisfaction of the said
tficer, conditioned that the said debtor
n execution will deliver to the officer
aving in his hands an execution upon the
ame judgment, the goods and chatels
himsrestored, or other goods and chat
Is of equal value, TO be selected by
aid officer, which shall be determined by
n inquest OF three householders, as
ereIn before pointed out, upon demand
the residence of the debtor in execus
on, If that be within The Jurisdiction Of
le court from which execution issued.
nd if otherwise, then upon demand at
le place al which the levy was made:
hlch bond shall be mado payable to the
her party in the execution, and shall be
turned with the writ of execution, 10
g court ofjustice from which execu>
m issued.
Sec: 5. That when the goods and
latels, levied by virtue of any execu.
IN issued from any court ofrecord, shall
restored to the debtor, under The pro-
sions of this act, and II shall appear by
e return of the appraisers 10 the officer,
at the same are insufficient, at two
lrds the appraised value thereof, to sat-
y the execution, it shall be the duty
the officer TO indorse that fact on the
ecution, and forthwith proceed If such
icer be the sheriff, or coroner, 10 levy
upon other goods and
atels ofthe debtor, and for want there
the lands aud tenements Of the bebt-
in execution, aud proceed thereon as
other cares oflevy upon real estate;
d it further goods and chatels shall be
led on, the same shall be appraised,
ether proceedings be had in relation
reto, as provided by this act in other
les.
Sec. G.. That ifthe debtor in execu,
n shall fail to give bond and security,
before provided, Immediately afer Il
.scertained that the goods and chats
will moi sell for two thirds the ans
ised vaine thereof, il shall then be the
y Of the officer forthwith to return nm.
the execution, "nof sold for want Of
leFs," and said goods and cbateIs
L be subject tobe sold at anv them ,baro