Fisk v. Parker

In November, 1851, George H. Wallace commenced suit by attachment against Bennett E. Smith, in the Third District Oourt of this city, and attached the slaves 31ary Ann and “ America,’’ as the property of the defendant. On the 7th of same month, Francis M. Fisk intervened in the suit and claimed the slave America as his property, and prayed for judgment recognising him as owner. To this petition of intervention the plaintiff filed, on the 29th of November, 1851, a general denial. On the 10th day of December following, the plaintiff filed a supplemental petition making Fisk a party garnishee to…