Gardiner v. Thibodeau

This suit is brought to recover the value of a slave alleged to have been killed by the defendant.

There was a verdict of the jury and judgment of the court in favor of the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

There are some bills of exception taken to the charge of the Judge to the jury. As we shall dispose of this case upon the testimony, we do not feel called upon to express an opinion upon the bills of exception.

The proof is clear, that the defendant killed the slave Charles, as alleged in the petition. Defendant denies that he is liable, 1st, because the plaintiff has not shown that he was…