Bennett v. Butterworth
Supreme Court of the United States
This was an appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Texas. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McLEAN
This is an appeal in chancery from the decree of the District Court for the District of Texas.
Butterworth and wife filed their bill against Bennett, and also against Hunt, who is administrator of Amis, representing that Amis, the father of Mrs. Butterworth, conveyed to her by deed, or bill of sale under seal, in consideration of natural love and affection, certain negroes named, on the 8th of April, 1846. That, a short time afterward, Amis died, and that Hunt, the defendant, administered upon his estate. That, on application to the administrator for the slaves, it was found they were in…
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