Dickey v. Thompson

M. W. Dicicey borrowed from Charles Thompson a ■large sum of money, in 1833, and to secure the payment thereof, executed to him a mortgage upon certain lots in Georgetown, and two slaves, John and Leah. In 1834, Dickey sold, by absolute sale, the slave John, to Morehead, who the next year, sold the same to T. S. Theobald. In 1837, Dickey, by .like absolute sale, sold ,-certain tavern lots embraced in said mortgage, to Herndon, and .in like manner., the slave Leah was sold to Isabella Dickey. Numerous .payments having been made on the mortgage debt, but a considerable residue remaining unpaid,…