Berryman v. Orr

Judge Buckner,

delivered the opinion of the court.

An execution in favor of Wilhite, having issued against' Sidebottom and others, was levied by the Sheriff upon a female slave, claimed, by Mary Orr. She was sold, and the appellant purchased her;

About two years afterwards, he filed his bill in chan•cery, against J. D. Alexander, in his individual capacity, and as administrator of said Mary, and against ■John B. Orr and R. H. Orr, alleging that he made the *394purchase of said slave, at the price of $197 50 cents, on a credit of two years, under an understanding between the defendants and said Nary…