Allen v. . Gentry

This case depends upon the proviso of the act of 1806. The act requires all persons claiming slaves in virtue of any parol gift, to bring their actions within a limited time after the passing of the act. And the proviso alluded to, is of the saving to infants, femes covert, etc.

The wife, in this case, was an infant at the passing of the act, and became covert during her infancy, and has continued so, to the (412) bringing of the present action; and seems therefore so completely within the savings, as to admit of no question.

But it has been alleged, that the husband who labored under no…