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2 N.C. 96

Johnston v. Hamblet

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided January 15, 1815

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1815-01-15

Detinue for several slaves which the plaintiff Elizabeth owned, and possessed before her intermarriage with Johnston.

Decided 1815-01-15

Per Curiam

¶1—If the wife had continued sole and brought this action, she must have been barred by her deed. As the *97husband brings the action in right of his wife, he can depend only upon such legal right as she had, and cannot, in this court at leasts, claim against her deed.

¶2Let a nonsuit be entered.

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