BRENT v. CHAPMAN


9 U.S. 358 (1809)

5 Cranch 358

BRENT v. CHAPMAN.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 13, 1809.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C. Lee, for the plaintiff in error.

Swann, contra.


MARSHALL, Ch. J. delivered the opinion of the court to the following effect:

This court is of opinion that the possession of Chapman was a bar to the seizure of the slave by the marshal, under the execution stated in this case. The only objection of any weight was, that there was no administration upon the estate of Robert Alexander, sen. and, consequently, that the possession of Chapman was not an adverse possession...

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