Winfrey v. Williams' Executors

Judge Breck

delivered the opinion of the Court.

In August, 1837, Warner W. Williams mortgaged a house and lot, several slaves, and other property, to his father, Daniel Williams, John E. Atkinson, Josiah Williams, William P. Williams and Randolph Robertson, *429to secure certain debts, and indemnify the mortgagees, as his sureties in certain liabilities therein specified.

Decree of the Circuit Court.

In June, 1839, the mortgagor and his father sold, and united in a bill of sale for three of the mortgaged slaves, to one Sutherland, for the consideration of $2,100.

In May, 1840, Winfrey, the appellant,…