The case of United States v. Morris involved a lawsuit brought against Thomas Morris, the Marshal of the Southern District of New-York, for his alleged misfeasance in neglecting to proceed on a writ of venditioni exponas issued by the court. The Supreme Court, in its 1825 decision, ultimately ruled in favor of the United States government, finding that Morris had failed to properly execute the writ.
The key issue in the case was whether Morris, as the Marshal, was required to take certain actions to enforce the writ of venditioni exponas, which was a court order to sell property that had been previously seized. The government argued that Morris had a legal duty to follow through on the writ, while Morris contended that he had properly carried out his responsibilities as Marshal. The Supreme Court, after reviewing the relevant laws and evidence, determined that Morris had indeed failed to fulfill his obligations as the Marshal in this matter.