Weld v. Peters

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

King, J.

Peters & Millard, in the execution of a judgment which they had obtained against Hunt Sf Howard, caused to be seized a slave then in the possession of Weld. The proceeding was enjoined by the plaintiff, who claimed to be the owner of the slave seized. In the court below the slave was decreed to be the property of Hunt Sf Howard, subject to seizure in satisfaction of their debts, and from this judgment the plaintiff appealed. The issue between the parties is, the ownership of the slave. The plaintiff exhibits as his title a conveyance by…