Allen v. Shortridge

JUDGE BULLITT

delivered the opinion oe the court :

In our opinion the court erred in overruling the exception to Davidson’s deposition. But the error was not prejudicial to the appellants, because, even if the slave belonged to Mrs. ShoTtridge, and was not her separate property, the appellants have failed to show a valid conveyance from her and her husband.

The slave of a married woman cannot be sold, except in the mode prescribed for the conveyance of lands of married women. (R. S., ch. 47, art. 2, sec. 2; 17 B. M., 118.) It is the duty of an officer, before certifying an acknowledgment by a…