Milly v. Smith

This was an action of trespass, &c., under the statute brought by Milly the appellant, against Smith the appellee, to establish a right to freedom. The appellee pleaded the general issue. Judgment was entered for the appellee, from which the appellant appeals to this Court. The facts proved at this trial are, that David Ship-man, a resident of Kentucky, owned and was in possession of the appellant as a slave; that on the 17th October, 1826, while residing in Kentucky, he executed a deed to said Smith, of which a copy is here given, viz: “ This indenture made this 17th day of October, 1826,…