Skinner v. Stouse

Opinion of the court delivered by

McGirk, J.

Stous brought an action of Replevin against Skinner for'a negro woman, the declaration is in the usual form. Skinner the defendant in the circuit court pleaded non cepit, property in himself,property in a stranger, to-wit: one Blood, and property in one Rosanna Berry, on all these pleas issues were taken to the country, a verdict and judgment were given for the plaintiff Stouse. On the trial the plaintiff read in evidence a bill of sale from Rosanna Berry to him for the slave in question dated 6th August 1829. The plaintiff also proved that the slave…