Chasteen v. Ford

*268Opinion op the Court,

by Judge Owsuey.

THIS was an action of trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment, brought against Alice Chasteen, by Daniel Ford, a man of colour, to recover his freedom.

Chasteen pleaded two pleas; to each of which Ford filed a replication. An issue was made up to the country on the first plea, and Chasteen rejoined specially to the replication which was put in by Ford to the second plea.

To the rejoinder Ford demurred, and judgment was rendered by the court, sustaining the demurrer.

*269The issue to the country on the first plea was then tried, and verdict and…