Legal Opinion

Imboden v. Hunter

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided December 15, 1861PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Appeal from Randolph Circuit Court in Chancery. Hon. William C. Bevens, Circuit Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Compton

Absalom Looney was indebted to Washington R. Hunter in the sum of $1,276 80, by bond dated the 27th March, 1855, and payable, with interest, on the 1st of August next following, to secure which, he executed to .Hunter a mortgage on certain negro slaves, with power of sale; in which he stipulated that» on failure to pay the bond at maturity, Hunter should have authority to take possession of the slaves, and, after advertisement, sell them, or a sufficiency thereof to pay the amount due; and should then transfer or pay over the surplus, if any, whether of slaves or money, to Looney. Looney…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Van Epps v. Van EppsNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
  2. Howards v. DavisTexas Supreme Court · 1851
  3. Slee v. President & Directors of the Manhattan Co.New York Court of Chancery · 1828

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Humboldt Sav. Bank v. McClevertyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Wachovia Bank and Trust Company v. JohnstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
  3. Thweatt v. FreemanSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1905
  4. Reeder v. MeredithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1906
  5. Dunavant v. FieldsSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1901

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