Scott v. Clarkson's

OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Bibb.

— The executrix of John Clarkson, deceased, exhibited her bill against William Scott, and Jonathan Scott, charging that her husband and testator had purchased of William Scott a negro woman, at the price of £. 89, whereof he paid down £. 66 and executed his note for the balance ; that said William, on the sale aforesaid, represented the said slave as twenty-five years of age, and as sound and healthy, and executed a bill of sale warranting her as aforesaid, to which said Jonathan was security ; that the slave was, at the sale, representation and warranty…