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6 Va. 232

Walthol v. Johnson

Court of Appeals of Virginia

Decided April 11, 1800

Court of Appeals of Virginia · decided 1800-04-11

Johnson brought detinue for a slave by the name of James, against Walthol in the District Court. Plea, non detinet; and issue.

Relies on Vaughan's Administrator v. Winckler's

Decided 1800-04-11

PER CUR.

¶1There was nothing improper in submiting the evidence to the jury: But it might have been otherwise, if it had been gaming, usury or any other thing of that nature, which was to have been proved.

¶2Judgment affirmed.*

¶3[* See Vaughn's adm'r. v. Winckler's ex'r. 4 Munf. 136; Lewis v. Long, 3 Munf. 136; Canty v. Sumter, 2 Bay, 93; Frear v. Evertson, 20 Johns. R. 142; and Carr, J. in Ben et al. v. Peete, 2 Rand./ 547-549.]

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