Case Name: Brown v. Ward
Court: Supreme Court of Missouri
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1822-05
Citations: 1 Mo. 209
Docket Number: 
Parties: Brown v. Ward.
Judges: 
Reporter: Missouri Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 148–149

Head Matter:
Brown v. Ward.
The act of the Legislature, allowing a party to replevy or take a stay upon an execution, is unconstitutional, and a Sheriff who follows the act is personally liable for the amount of the execution.
ERROR from St. Louis Circuit Court.

Opinion:
M'Girk, C. J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This is an action against the Sheriff) for not levying an execution, to which he pleads the act of the General Assembly, pointing out the manner in which executions-may be stayed, &c. There is a demurrer to- this plea, and judgment for the plaintiff' in the Court below ; to reverse which this writ is sued. The principle involved in this case was decided by this Court at Fianklin, in the case of Baily v. Gentry and wife.
This judgment is affirmed with costs.