Stanley v. Earl

*281Opinion of the Court,

by Ch. J. Boyle.'

THIS is an appeal taken by the defendant from judgment for the plaintiff, in an action of detinue for slaves.

The questions of law which we deem material to be discussed, be thus stated:

1. Whether, where a party has been in adverse session of slaves for five years, he becomes thereby vested, in virtue of the statute of limitations, with such a right as to enable him to recover them of the former proprietor, who may have since obtained the possession?

2. Whether, where the adverse possession has been held in another state, the party can recover, without…