Merritt v. Burgess

The plaintiff sues for a female slave named Susan, in possession of the defendant. He sets up title under a sale from W. Finnall, by act befqre a notary dated the first day of May, 1841.

The defendant alleges, that he is the true and lawful owner of the said slave. That the sale set up and pretended by the plaintiff, is false, fraudulent and simulated; that the slave continued to remain in the corporal possession of Finnall, who continued to act as owner, until he sold and delivered her to the defendant 5 *435that the sale to Merritt was a mere sham, and done in order to impose upon, and cheat and…