Case Name: Seley v. Slossen
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1790-08
Citations: 1 Root 216
Docket Number: 
Parties: Seley v. Slossen.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 216–216

Head Matter:
Seley v. Slossen.
The statute no bar to lan action of indebitatus assumpsit against an officer, for money which he has received upon an execution.
Eeror to reverse a judgment of tbe County Court in an action brought by tbe plaintiff against tbe defendant, for money bad and received, etc. Plea in bar, admitting tbat tbe defendant was constable, tbat be bad an execution of tbe plaintiffs to collect, tbat be received tbe money upon it in A. D. 1773, and indorsed it on said execution — and tbat by tbe Statute of Limitation in such case provided no action or suit could be brought or maintained but within two years after tbe right of action accrued. Demurrer to tbe plea. Judgment of ihe County Court, tbat tbe plea is sufficient.
General error assigned; and judgment — Tbat there is manifest error.

Opinion:
By the Court.
Tbe statute does not extend to an action for money bad and received by an officer — but to actions founded upon a supposed' tort, as a mis, mal or nonfeasance.