¶1was of opinion that the law was for the defendant, and that the plaintiff is a slave.
¶2(See the ease of Negroes Peter and Lewis v. Cureton and Preuss, (2 Cranch, C. C. 561.)
4 D.C. 470
Brooks v. Nutt
Decided October 15, 1834
Action, of assault and battery, for freedom. The plaintiff’s mother, Clara, was the slave of James M. Stewart, and sold by him to Finley, the defendant’s intestate, on the 24th of July, 1805, by bill of sale, recorded May 10,1833, for the term of seven years. Finley bound himself to Stewart to emancipate Clara at the end of the seven years; and Stewart bound himself to Finley then to relinquish his right to Clara.
Decided 1834-10-15