McAfee v. Crofford
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Mississippi. It was an. action of trespass brought by Crofford, who described himself as a citizen of Tennessee, but who • had a plantation in Arkansas. The suit was broúght against the McAfees and Alford, for acts which are described by the testimony stated in the first exception..
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This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Mississippi. It was an. action of trespass brought by Crofford, who described himself as a citizen of Tennessee, but who • had a plantation in Arkansas. The suit was broúght against the McAfees and Alford, for acts which are described by the testimony stated in the first exception.. In the course of the trial there was but one bill of exceptions taken, which included the whole case. It will be better understood by dividing the rulings of the .court below, which is rendered…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLEAN
This case is before us on a writ of error, to the District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
A judgment was obtained in favor of, the Commercial Bank of Manchester against James T..Crofford and Morgan McAfee, in the State Court of Tallahatchie county, Mississippi, the 24th of November, 1840, for the sum-of ¡$4,143.93, on which an execution was issued, and levied,on sundry slaves of Crofford, who owed the debt; McAfee, the. other defendant, being his security, a delivery-bond for the property was executed, which was forfeited the 22d of November, 1841, by which forfeiture the bond…
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