¶1instructed the jury, as stated in the bill of exceptions; the substance of which is that if they should be of opinion, from the evidence, that the claim of the plaintiff (if lie has any) arose in consequence of money advanced by the plaintiff to the defendant, (who was then a slave) to purchase his freedom, and that he was afterwards manumitted by his master before the institution of this suit, and that the defendant, after the institution of this suit, acknowledged the debt in the presence of Harris, a witness, the plaintiff could not support, the present action.
6 F. Cas. 791
Crease v. Parker
U.S. District Court
Decided November 15, 1807
U.S. District Court · decided 1807-11-15
Assumpsit against a negro for the money lent and advanced by the plaintiff to the defendant to enable him to purchase his freedom, the defendant having thereby obtained a deed of emancipation. prayed the court to instruct the jury, in effect, that the defendant, being a slave when the money was advanced, is not answerable in this action unless the defendant has since promised upon that consideration, and that those facts may be given in evidence and avail the defendant upon…
Decided 1807-11-15