Case Name: Empson's Case
Court: United States Circuit Court for the District of North Carolina
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1793
Citations: 1 Mart. 20
Docket Number: 
Parties: *Empson’s Case.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 20–20

Head Matter:
*Empson’s Case.
Pasch. 2 Car.

Opinion:
THIS case was on a statute acknowledged and an extent sued. The sheriff took a bond of £. 20 for the payment of £. 10 which was his fee: and this was before the liberate. Adjudged:
First. That the bond is void, inasmuch that the statute 28 H. 8. gives him an action of debt for his fees; and he shall not have a double reward.
Secondly. It is void, as it was taken before the liberate, so that the sheriff took his fee, before he had done his work. Postea, p. 52. 3 Cro. 150 and 287. bin. 20 and 50.