Miller v. Pickens
Mississippi Supreme Court
In error from the northern district chancery court at Holly Springs; Hon. Henry Dickinson, vice-chancellor. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Cited and commented on 2 Story, Eq. § 977, &c.; Fonb. Eq. b. 2, n. a, 458; 1 Ves. 460, &c.; 1 Mad’x, Ch.-338; 6 Ves. 424; lb. 454. In reply, contended there was no error in the decision of the court below.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Handy
The contest in this case seems to be, whether a sum of money due the appellant for services and expenses incurred in removing to this State certain slaves, the separate property of the wife of Pickens and her children, from thq State of South Carolina, should be charged upon a part of the slaves, or upon certain lands. It appears that the appellant had agreed with the husband to purchase two of the slaves, and that the compensation for his services and expenses incurred in the removal, should be deducted from the amount agreed on as the purchase-money. The appellant also took in his own name…
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