Tuck v. Bowie
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Upon appeal frpm- Prince George’s county court in an action of replevin, brought by the appellant against the appellee, to recover negroes alleged to belong to the estate of the appellant’s testator. Pleas, non cepit, property in defendant, and property in a stranger. Issues were joined, and upon all the issues the verdict was for the defendant. In the progress of the trial, the plaintiff took three bills of exceptions. 1st Exception.
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Upon appeal frpm- Prince George’s county court in an action of replevin, brought by the appellant against the appellee, to recover negroes alleged to belong to the estate of the appellant’s testator. Pleas, non cepit, property in defendant, and property in a stranger. Issues were joined, and upon all the issues the verdict was for the defendant. In the progress of the trial, the plaintiff took three bills of exceptions. 1st Exception. The plaintiff having offered proof of his title, the defendant offered proof that the plaintiff’s testator had declared, that he had placed the negroes in'…
1Opinion of the CourtEccleston, J.
The negroes included in this replevin, were originally the property of the appellant’s testator, but at the time of his decease, they were- in the possession of his son, the appellee.
It is alleged on the part of the defence, that in contemplation of a marriage between the appellee and the daughter of John T. Stoddart, an agreement was entered into between the fathers of the intended husband and wife. In which it was stipulated, that John T. Stoddart should purchase a farm for the use of his daughter a.nd her husband; and that R. W. Bowie should place on said farm, personal property to a…
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- Dugan v. GittingsCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1845
- Chase v. LockermanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1840
- Allein v. SharpCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1835
- Hall v. HallCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1843
- McNulty v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1831
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