Hardy v. Thomas

The defendant in error sued Carraway, Hardy, and Williams in an action of trover for two slaves, which had belonged to John Hill, deceased, in his lifetime, and upon whose estate defendant in error had administered. The proof very clearly showed a trover and conversion of the goods by Hardy and Williams, after the death of Hill, but there was no proof to charge Carraway. The jury found a verdict against all the defendants. A motion was made for a new trial, which the court would have granted, but that the plaintiff agreed to enter and did enter a nolle prosequi as to Carraway. On the trial…