Summers Lewis v. Sanderson

The complainants, a copartnership, composed of two married negro women, brought this suit against the defendants to replevin a small stock of groceries and fixtures, and to enjoin further proceeding under an execution alleged to have been maliciously and wrongfully levied upon said property, and to recover damages for the wrongful seizure and detention. The defendants denied liability and filed a cross-bill.

The Chancellor decreed the property to complainants, sustained the replevin and injunction writs, and awarded complainants $250 compensatory damages, and $500 punitive damages against all…