Johnson v. Johnson

This is rather a novel case, in all its features. The original bill was filed in the names of the complainant, Mary T. Johnson (as wife of the defendant, John Johnson.) and her three children, the issue of a former marriage. It is in the nature of a bill quia timet, to restrain the defendant from removing or disposing of certain slaves, named therein; and also to have the construction and legal effect of a written instrument, executed by said Mary T., before her marriage with the defendant, purporting to dispose of said slaves, declared by the Court.

The bill alleges that the complainant, Mary…