Graham v. Swigert

This was an ordinary proceeding by petition in which Graham was plaintiff and Swigert was defendant on a supersedeas, bond executed by the defendant as security for Strader, Gorman, and Armstrong, to remove a case decided by this Court, to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Graham filed a bill in the Lousiville Chancery Court against Strader and Gorman as owners of the steamer Pike, to recover damages for the asportation of three slaves from Lousville, Ky., to Cincinnati, Ohio, and their consequent escape to Canada. A decree was ren*523dered by the Chancellor, which was not satisfactory to…