Mangum v. Finucane

This was an action of replevin brought by the defendant in error to recover of the plaintiff in error certain slaves, which he had levied on under an execution in his hands as sheriff, against George Finu-cane, her husband.

After the verdict for the plaintiff in the court below, the defendant moved for a new trial, 1st. Because the court erred in its instructions to the jury; 2d. Because the verdict was against the evidence. Upon the overruling of this motion, the defendant took a bill of exceptions setting out the evidence adduced on the trial; and upon that he brings the case here for review.