Weathersly v. Weathersly
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Rankin county. Hon. John Watts, judge. Appellee filed his bill in the Chancery Court at Jackson, against appellant, to redeem certain slaves, which were alleged to have been mortgaged by appellee to appellant.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the Chancery Court of Rankin county. Hon. John Watts, judge. Appellee filed his bill in the Chancery Court at Jackson, against appellant, to redeem certain slaves, which were alleged to have been mortgaged by appellee to appellant. The bill charges that in December, 1833, it was agreed that appellee was to convey certain slaves to appellant, and the latter was to indorse the note of the former for $2,800, payable in the Agricultural Bank, and to renew the same by indorsement if required; and that, if appellant should be compelled to pay this note, the slaves should be taken and…
1Opinion of the Court
IÍARRis, J.,
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellee filed his bill in the Superior Court of Chancery, to redeem certain slaves alleged to have been mortgaged by him to appellant. The bill charges that on the 2d December, 1833, it was agreed between the parties, that complainant was to convey the slaves to appellant, and appellant was to indorse the note of complainant for $2,800, payable at the Agricultural Bank, and to indorse the same on renewal, and that if appellant should be compelled to pay the same, then the slaves should be, to all intents and purposes, the property of appellant.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Chapman's Adm'x. v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1798
- Roberts's Administrator v. CockeSupreme Court of Virginia · 1882
3Cited by8 opinions
- Powers v. FisherMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
- In Re SachsCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1929
- Ricks v. HilliardMississippi Supreme Court · 1871
- Hart v. EppsteinTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Joseph v. WinakurCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1929
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.