Northcot v. . Casper

Daniel Wynns died in 1813, leaving a will by which he bequeathed to his daughter Peggy a negro boy. She afterwards married one Northcot, who was the father of the plaintiff, and who died intestate soon after plaintiff's birth. One William Wynns administered upon his estate, and delivered the negro boy to the mother of the plaintiff. She soon afterwards married the defendant Casper, and took her child to live with her. Casper also took the negro boy, and has had him in possession ever since, and has received the profits of his hire and labor. He was also at the expense of raising the plaintiff…