Hubnall v. Watt

(Merrick, C. J., absent.) Plaintiff has judgment against the defendant, Robert Y. Jones, for the possession of a slave named Henry, and in default of said slave being delivered up, then for $1,000 as his value, and for $25 per month from the date of judgment, as his hire. There is also judgment in favor of Jones against his warrantors, George A. Botls and George M. Bayley. Jones and Bayley have appealed.

In this court the appellant Jones contends that the suit is barred by the prescription of five years, under Article 3444 of the Code, and should the plea of prescription not prevail, that the…