Fink v. Martin

On the 28th of December, 1842, an execution was issued in this case, under which, among other property, the slave David, a valuable mechanic, belonging to the defendant was seized. He was not offered for sale until April following, when, as appears from the return of the sheriff, no adjudication could take place for want of bids to an amount sufficient to pay the mortgages having priority over that of the plaintiff. A rule oil the latter and the sheriff, was then taken by the defendant, calling upon them to show cause why the slave David should not be returned to him, as no sale could be…