Case Name: SHAW ASSIGNEE, vs. BOWEN AND TERRY
Court: Tennessee Superior Court of Law and Equity
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
Decision Date: 1808-10
Citations: 1 Overt. 334
Docket Number: 
Parties: SHAW ASSIGNEE, vs. BOWEN AND TERRY.
Judges: 
Reporter: Tennessee Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 334–335

Head Matter:
SHAW ASSIGNEE, vs. BOWEN AND TERRY.
In this case Powell, j. agreed with the opinion formerly delivered by Overton, j. Humphreys, j. dubitatur. See the case ante.
Another question came before the court—this was a writ of error upon which security was given, before the passage of the act of 1807, c. 81, s. 3—This act directs that the court shall enter up judgment against the principal and security, for 121-2 per cent, interest. A motion was made against the principal and security.
The act of 1807,ch.81 only authorizes judgment on motion against the securities for a writ of error, in cases where the writ is obtained subsequent to the passage of the act.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
This cannot be allowed, as before the passage of the act, the court could not give judgment against the security upon a writ of error, without sci. fa. This act cannot have a retrospective operation.