Morgan v. M'Gowan

This suit was instituted in the court below, by the appellant, to recover the negro woman and her child, mentioned in the petition.

From the statement of facts, it appears that the parties were about to make an exchange of slaves, who to this effect were reciprocally delivered, and a notary public was instructed to make out two bills of sale, in conformity to the terms of the intended exchange; but, previous to the completion of the contract by the signature and acceptance of the bills of sale, the plaintiff and appellant discovered that the negro woman, whom he was to receive in exchange, was…