Sullivan v. Williams

The judgment of the court was pronouced by

King, ,T.

The defendants are sued for a balance alleged to be due on an open account .with interest, and a judgment in .solido against them is prayed for. The cause was .tried in the court below by a jury, who gave a verdict for the plaintiff, and from the judgment rendered thereon.tbe defendant, Williams, has appealed.

From the evidence, it appears that the defendants entered,into,a partnership for tlie purchase of slaves in Virginia, for re-sale, aud that two lots or gangs were purchased and sold. Of those first purchased several were re-sold in the…