Ross v. Garey
Mississippi Supreme Court
IN ERROR from the circuit court of the county of Carroll. William B. Ross having obtained judgment against Marvel M. Garey and others, for the sum of six thousand two hundred and thirty-four dollars, together with interest and costs, on the 5th day of July, 1839, in the circuit court of Carroll county, sued out an execution on the 23rd day of July, 1839, which was levied on the 5th day of September, 1839, on twenty negro slaves.
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IN ERROR from the circuit court of the county of Carroll. William B. Ross having obtained judgment against Marvel M. Garey and others, for the sum of six thousand two hundred and thirty-four dollars, together with interest and costs, on the 5th day of July, 1839, in the circuit court of Carroll county, sued out an execution on the 23rd day of July, 1839, which was levied on the 5th day of September, 1839, on twenty negro slaves. Allen Garey claimed the slaves, and made affidavit, and gave bond for the trial of the right of property in the same, as the statute directs; and an issue having been…
1Per curiam
The appellant had obtained judgment against one M. M. Garey and others, and sued out his execution, which was levied on negroes, which were claimed by the appellee as his property. At October term, 1839,. of the circuit court of Carrol county, an issue was made up to try the right of property, which resulted in a verdict for the appellant. A motion was made for a new trial, which it is said was taken under advisement by the judge, and granted in vacation. The second trial resulted in a verdict for the claimant, and this appeal was taken. It is conceded by the appellee’s counsel, that a new…
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