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Foreign News
September 20, 1770
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
In Westminster's Court of Common Pleas, farmer Mr. Haynes sued a county sheriff for failing to execute a writ to recover 500l. from a debtor believed bankrupt. Verdict favored Haynes with 500l. damages and costs.
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On Tuesday was tried in the court of Common Pleas, Westminster, a cause in which Mr. Haynes, a farmer, was plaintiff, and the sheriff of a county was defendant. The action was this: A verdict having been given last term, in favour of Mr. Haynes, for 500l. from another farmer, the writ to recover the money was directed to the sheriff, who, from a persuasion that the debtor was a bankrupt, did not execute the same. On this action a verdict was found for the plaintiff, with 500l. damages, and costs of suit.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Proceedings
Civil Litigation
What keywords are associated?
Court Case
Common Pleas
Sheriff Neglect
Bankruptcy Persuasion
Damages Award
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Haynes
Sheriff Of A County
Where did it happen?
Westminster
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Westminster
Event Date
On Tuesday
Key Persons
Mr. Haynes
Sheriff Of A County
Outcome
verdict for the plaintiff, with 500l. damages, and costs of suit.
Event Details
A verdict having been given last term in favour of Mr. Haynes for 500l. from another farmer, the writ to recover the money was directed to the sheriff, who did not execute it believing the debtor bankrupt. Mr. Haynes sued the sheriff, resulting in a verdict for the plaintiff.