Eastland v. Jordan

OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Owslet.

-Su-sannah Lightfoot, being the owner of a negro boy Moses, transferred him to Jordan by deed, in trust, that TffiSproceedfi of his hire should be applied to the main-' of Goodrich Lightfoot, during his life. Some time thereafter, Eastland obtained a judgment and sued obt a "fieri facias against the estate of Goodrich Light-foot!' By this execution the negro was sold by the sheriff, and Eastland becarifte the purchaser. Jordan, the trustee, then brought an action of detinue against East-land, for the negro. On the trial, Eastland moved' the court to…