Anderson v. Dacosta

the judgment of the court was pronounced by

ííifre, J.

The plaintiff has instituied this action to rescind ihe sale of a female slave, on the ground that she was in the habit of running away previously to the sale. The defendant pleaded a general denial, and called his vendor, Faivre,- in warranty. A judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff against ihp defendant; and in favor of the latter against his vendor Faivre. Faivre has appealed.

The district judge assigned the'following reasons for his judgment: “ It is proved that the slave Matilda, whilst in the possession of the warrantor…