Legal Opinion

Head v. Ward

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 20, 1829Published

©HANtERy. ©ase 63. Error to the Jefferson Circuit j Henry Pirti.e, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

Judge Robertson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

These are two suits in chancery, which were consolidated in the circuit court.

The first was a bill, filed by Ward, against Head, Hobbs & co., and their trustees, to set aside a deed of trust, executed to them, by Laws, for several slaves' to" secure debts.

The other was a bill exhibited by a part of the firm of Head, Hobbs & co., vs. the other members of the *281íirm, and the trustees, and against Laws and Ward, to enforce the sale under the deed of trust, or some of the slaves which remained unsold, and a contribution of their share of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hamilton v. RussellSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
  2. M'Gowen v. HoyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1824

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