Pool v. Adkisson

delivered the Opinion of the Court. — .

Judge Underwood dissenting.

This is an action of detinue for two slaves, claimed by the defendants in error, (who were plaintiffs below,) under a deed of trust, whereby Edward Carlton, sen. transferred to them the right to the said slaves, and other property, for the payment of certain debts due by Carlton to persons for whose benefit the trust was created.

Yerdict and judgment, in the usual form, for the slaves, or,their value, having been obtained against Fool, he prosecutes a writ of error, and complains that the circuit court erred to his prejudice —…