Sherrod v. Calleghan

This suit was brought to recover two slaves named Daniel and Mary, claimed by the plaintiffs, and for the value of their services. The defendant sets up title to the slaves, by virtue of a sale to him from John Flan-nagan, on the 1st of January, 1849, for the price of thirteen hundred dollars, and calls Flannagan in warranty ; he being absent, a curator ad hoe was appointed for him.

Unimportant exceptions of the warrantor being overruled, he and the defendant denied title in the plaintiffs, and alleged a good title and bona fide possession in the defendant.

There was a verdict and judgment in…