Beard's v. Basye
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Error to the Spencer Circuit. Chancery, Case 41. The statement» and object of Basye’s bill and amended bill. Answer Beard’s ex’r. andM’Donald’s legatee made a cross bill. Decree of the Circuit Court. Errors assigned to this decree. The substance of the record of Mrs. McDonald as her husband, eited. Compromise of the last cited case. The controversy in regard to the slaves stated.
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Error to the Spencer Circuit. Chancery, Case 41. The statement» and object of Basye’s bill and amended bill. Answer Beard’s ex’r. andM’Donald’s legatee made a cross bill. Decree of the Circuit Court. Errors assigned to this decree. The substance of the record of Mrs. McDonald as her husband, eited. Compromise of the last cited case. The controversy in regard to the slaves stated. The civil code of Louisiana in regard to the property of femes covert, which renders voluntary separation of propertybetween husband and wife void. A woman, the owner ot slaves, married in Louisiana, and was removed…
1Opinion of the Court
Jtjd.gb Marshall
delivered the opinion of the Court.
In January, 1833, Stephen Beard executed to E. Basye, a writing whereby be did “agree, bind and oblige himself to E. Basye for all loss, damages, trouble and expense that he may sustain or be at, provided there ever should suit be brought against him by Mary B. McDonald, or J. L. McGee, or their heirs, for any negroes that he may hereafter purchase from Joshua McDonald ; and also bound himself to attend to and settle the present compromise, and to attend ail other suits that may be brought (against) him for any negroes so purchased.” It may…
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