Arthur v. Chavis

Judge Cake.

In January, 1821, Milly Chavis .exhibited her petition to the County Court of Pittsylvania, praying to be permitted to sue Jas. dlrihur for her freedom, and stated the faets of her case. The Court proceeded in the regular way to grant the petition. The ease progressed; and after two continuances, came on for trial at the March 'Perm, 1S22. Doth parties seem to have considered themselves ready, and to have gone willingly to trial; as the record discloses no motion for a continuance. The Jury found a verdict for the Plaintiff, on which the Court rendered Judgment. (The Chancellor…