Ramsey v. Waters

This was an action of replevin, for some negroes, brought by the plaintiff in error, against the defendants, in the Circuit Court of Cape Girardeau county. The defendants pleaded three pleas:

First. That the property of the negroes was in John Waters, one of the defendants, and others, as the heirs of Thomas W. Waters, deceased.

Second. That the property was in one Zeneas Priest.

Third. That it was in John Waters.

Issues were joined on these pleas, and the cause tried hy a jury; and a verdict, that the said negroes were the property of John Waters, and others, the heirs and legal representatives…