Briggs v. Cottrell ( 1849 )

Curia, per Wardlaw, J.

Under the Act of 1839, a magistrate’s execution might be levied within one year from its date, and not afterwards, unless it was renewed.

_ The Act of 1847 provides that “ from and after the passing of this Act, any execution lawfully issued by any mag-*strate this State) may be levied at any time within four years from the date thereof, and not afterwards, unless renewed,” &c. This court agrees that the meaning of this is as if it had been written, any execution hereafter lawfully issued, &c. may be levied, Spc.

The motion is dismissed.

The whole Court concurred.

Motion refused,