Nicholls v. Roland

Porter J.

delivered the opinion of the court. I| is alleged in the petition, that the defén- » dant entered into a verbal contract with the plaintiff, to purchase from him a slave, which 6011 tract was to be confirmed in writing: that defendant being in great want of the ser-⅜ 0 vices of the negro to work on his house, beg-⅛ ~ ged the use of him, and promised that he ° -*r' should be returned on the next day, or the contract confirmed.. ⅜ It is further alleged, that the slave has not ° been returned, and judgment is prayed for *191his value, and for the his loss. jes sustained by 5 *

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