Daniel v. Daniel

George W. Daniel, by his next friend, brought two actions of detinue against Vivion Daniel — one for a slave (Cresa) and one of her children, and the other for another and younger one of her children.

The two suits were consolidated ; and G. TV. Daniel obtained a judgment for the three slaves.'

Vivion Daniel had bought the slaves at a sale of them under an execution, in his own favor, against the father of George W. Daniel, who (i. e. G. W. D.) claims them in virtue of a gift alleged to have been made to him, in the year 1814, of Cresa, by his grandfather, Peter Daniel.

After same testimony had…