Darrett v. Donnelly
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Marion Circuit Court. The statement of Donnelly made to Bird was part of the res gestee and competent in explanation of the contract of the defendant previous to his possession of the slave — Boy-den v. Moore, 11 Pick. 362; Inhab. of Groton v. Inliab. of Lancaster, 10 Mass. 110.-
1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge
The petition in this case alleges that plaintiff, on or about the 22d day of October, 1859, sold and delivered to defendant a certain negro boy named Charles, and that the defendant accepted and received said boy, and agreed to pay plaintiff therefor the sum of twelve hundred dollars; and then charges that, by reason thereof, the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff, a demand and refusal of payment, and asks judgment.
*493Defendant, in bis answer to the petition, denies that plaintiff, on or about the 22d day of October, 1859, or at any other time, sold or delivered to the defendant a negro boy…
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