Scott v. Hughes

Jubge Breck

delivered.'the opinion of the Court.

The appellants sued the appellee in replevin, for a female slave by the name of Ann, and her three children. The jury found a verdict for the defendant, and judgment thereon having been rendered, and for a return of the slaves, the plaintiffs have brought the case to this Court for revision.

Numerous questions are presented by the assignment of errors. Those which arise upon the pleadings will be first examined.

The defendant filed three pleas. In the first he admits and justifies the taking, as Sheriff, in virtue of an execution against H. H.…