Davis v. Young

We will not examine tbe questions in tbe order in which they have been presented in tbe argument at tbe bar, but will take up tbe last question first, and that is, will trespass lie upon tbe facts disclosed by the bill of exceptions? . Tbe plaintiff, to show title to tbe cotton, for tbe taking of which this action was brought, introduced a deed of trust, bearing date tbe 10th day of October, A. D. 1844, by which Adelaide Kidd conveyed to the plaintiff, Joshua Youngs a number of slaves, horses and mules, with other stock and farming utensils, together with her crop of cotton, then being…