Wilson v. Cockrill
Supreme Court of Missouri
APPEAL from Howard Circuit Court. The record presents two general questions for the consideration of this Court: First, Did the grantor intend that the appellant, William Wilson, should take any, and if so, what interest in the slaves, in the event that has happened ? Second, Do the rules of law prohibit such an interest as was contemplated by the grantor, from being created in personal property, by a conveyance inter vivos ? First Question: This is a pure question of…
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APPEAL from Howard Circuit Court. The record presents two general questions for the consideration of this Court: First, Did the grantor intend that the appellant, William Wilson, should take any, and if so, what interest in the slaves, in the event that has happened ? Second, Do the rules of law prohibit such an interest as was contemplated by the grantor, from being created in personal property, by a conveyance inter vivos ? First Question: This is a pure question of intention, and for the appellant it is insisted — ■ 1st: The plain intention of the grantor, as manifested by the deed,…
1Opinion of the Court
Scott, J.,
delivered ihe opinion of the Court.
This was an action of replevin, instituted by the appellant, plaintiff, against the appellee, defendant, for a slave named Sally, in which the appellant submitted to a nonsuit, and, after a refusal by the court below to set aside, appealed to this Court.
It appears that Micajali Woods, in consideration of the love and affection which lie bore his grand-children, Juliet Walker Wilson and William Henry Wilson, gave unto ¿the said Juliet W. Wilson, her executors, administrators, and assigns, one negro woman, Malinda, and three of her children, one boy,…
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