Sledge's Adm'rs v. Clopton
Supreme Court of Alabama
F Weit of error to the Court of Chancery sitting at Montgomery. , In December, 1841, the defendant in error filed her bill against the plaintiffs; and in July 1842,'filed an amended bill.
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F Weit of error to the Court of Chancery sitting at Montgomery. , In December, 1841, the defendant in error filed her bill against the plaintiffs; and in July 1842,'filed an amended bill. The allegations of both, so far as it is necessary to notice them, state that the complainant in 1812, in the State of Georgia, intermarried with James B. Clopton, with whom, some time thereafter, she removed to the town of Montgomery, in the State of Alabama.— That shortly after the complainant’s marriage, her father gave her, by way of advancement, two female slaves, named Rose and Scilla; some time…
1Opinion of the CourtCollier, C. J.
The first question which presents itself, is, does -the bill disclose a case of which a court of equity can take jurisdiction? Upon this point, the material allegations are, that the husband of the complainant, in his lifetime, conveyed to the intestate," Sledge, several slaves, (particularly described,) for the twofold purpose — 1st, Of securing to the intestate' the sum of seven hundred and ;twenty-five dollars, which Dr. Clopton owed him fora previous indebtedness and for money then lent; 2d, To cáuse a settlement to be made on the complainant The first object being effected, the intestate…
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