Nichols v. Alsop
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Westkuw Dxbt. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, THE JUDGE THEREOF PRESIDING. This is an action to recover back the price of a slave, and a sum for expenses incurred in consequence of his unsoundness. The petitioner alleges she purchased a slave from the defendant, for the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, with full warranty, and that he has proved to be unsound and worthless.
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Westkuw Dxbt. APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, THE JUDGE THEREOF PRESIDING. This is an action to recover back the price of a slave, and a sum for expenses incurred in consequence of his unsoundness. The petitioner alleges she purchased a slave from the defendant, for the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars, with full warranty, and that he has proved to be unsound and worthless. That she has expended a considerable amount for medical aid and attendance, all of which has proved unavailing. He is entirely valueless, having rendered no services since the sale, and is…
1Opinion of the Court
Martin, J.,
delivered-the opinion of the court.
The plaintiff is appellant from a judgment rendered against her, in a redhibitory action, on the sale of a slave, afflicted *409with epilepsy. The statement of facts made by the counsel of the parties, shows the existence of the disease at the time of the sale. That the plaintiff was at great cost and expense in attempting to cure the slave, and in other respects suffered great damages by his protracted illness. We do not recollect a stronger case on the merits presented for our consideration.
Where the J¿seC<is strongly ™ .ia™f of,the owing to a…
2Cited by1 opinion
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