Nelson v. Beck
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Oircut Court of Dallas. Tried, before Hon. M. J. Saeeold. William R. King Beck brought his action of trover against Nelson, as administrator, with the will annexed, of Alanson Saltmarsh, for the conversion of fifteen slaves by the latter on the 13th day of January, 1854. There was a trial and verdict; resulting in judgment for the plaintiff for $5,258.99, and the defendant, having reserved exceptions, brings the case here by appeal.
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Appeal from Oircut Court of Dallas. Tried, before Hon. M. J. Saeeold. William R. King Beck brought his action of trover against Nelson, as administrator, with the will annexed, of Alanson Saltmarsh, for the conversion of fifteen slaves by the latter on the 13th day of January, 1854. There was a trial and verdict; resulting in judgment for the plaintiff for $5,258.99, and the defendant, having reserved exceptions, brings the case here by appeal. William R' King, a resident of Dallas county, died testate in 1853, and his will was duly admitted to probate in that county on the 11th day óf May of…
1Opinion of the CourtManning, J.
Alanson Saltmarsh, appointed by Wm. B. King, late vice president of the United States, of Dallas county, deceased, executor of his last will and testament, assumed the duties of the office in May, 1853. Under a clause *336in the will, appellee, Wm. R. King Beck,- became entitled to some slaves, which, in January, 1854, when appellee was between four and five years old, and was residing with and under the protection of Franklin K. Beck, his father and natural guardian, in Wilcox county, the executor, Saltmarsh, turned over to the latter for the son, upon receiving from the father a receipt for…
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