Edwards v. Massey.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
IN EQUITY. From Wayne. The bill in this case set forth, that Complainant was the owner of a negro slave who liad been in the possession of himself and those under whom he claimed, fourteen years, when, by seduction or some other clandestine means, she was taken into the possession of the Defendant; that an action of detinue was commenced against the Defendant by this Complainant, for said slave, which suit is still pending, and that the Defendant was in prison at tiie time…
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IN EQUITY. From Wayne. The bill in this case set forth, that Complainant was the owner of a negro slave who liad been in the possession of himself and those under whom he claimed, fourteen years, when, by seduction or some other clandestine means, she was taken into the possession of the Defendant; that an action of detinue was commenced against the Defendant by this Complainant, for said slave, which suit is still pending, and that the Defendant was in prison at tiie time of filing the bill, he having been surrendered by his bail. The bill then proceeded to state; that Complainant had been…
1Opinion
Let the sequestration be sustained.
NOTE. — There were five other cases against the defendant Massey, involving facts similar to those disclosed in the foregoing case. As the decision of the first necessarily governed the whole, and all were submitted to the Court on one argument, the Reporter deems a detailed statement of all unnecessary.
Cited: Miller v. Washburn, 38 N.C. 166; DuPre v. Williams, 58 N.C. 99.
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Miller v. . WashburnSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1844
- Du Pre v. . WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1859