Jackson v. Hays

Plaintiff purchased of defendant on 17th November, 1857, a slave, for which he gave his note for $1500, and afterwards took it up and gave therefor in part cash and for the balance his draft, which was afterwards protested. He represents in this suit that the slave who was named Bode, was a rebellious and dangerous character, addicted to running away. That the defendant well knew of his vices of character at the time of sale; but intending to deceive petitioner, he omitted to declare his vices. That about the 29th of December, 1857, this slave committed the crime of rape upon a white woman in…