Berry v. Berry's administrators

OPINION of the Court, by

Judge Logajt.

The appellant exhibited his bill for the redemption of certain slaves, which he alleges had been placed in the possession of the appellees’ intestate, to secure the payment of money advanced for him by the intestate.

In the year 1789, the negro woman, from whom the other slaves in question are descendants, was sold under an execution against the estate of the appellant $ and the intestate of the appellees became the purchaser. Anri in a few days thereafter, an absolute bill of sale was given by the appellant, purporting to be for a greater consideration…