Morrow v. Whitesides'

Judge Simpson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In the year 1841 Sarah Winstead, being the owner of a female slave, intermarried with one Samuel White-sides. Prior to her marriage she had hired out the slave for one year. Before the expiration 'of the year, her and her husband both died; she, however, having died before her husband.

After the death of the husband and wife, John Morrow claiming to be a creditor of the wife before her marriage, administered on her estate, and took into his possession the aforesaid slave. He returned an inventory of her estate, which contained the slave only, and…