Chadoin v. Carter

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delivered the opinion of the Couit.

Andrew Chadoin, sen., in his lifetime'executed and delivered to each of his three sons, Thomas G., John W., and Andrew Chadoin, instruments in writing, dated 2d day of September, 1845, of which the following is a copy:

“For and in consideration of $300, I have this day agreed to let John W. Chadoin have a certain negro *384boy by the name of George, about eighteen or twenty years of age. I, Andrew Chadoin, sen., is to keep said negro in my possession as long as I live, and at mv death said JohnW. Chadoin is to take possession of said negro, and is…