DAVIS v. BRADEN.


35 U.S. 216 (____)

10 Pet. 216

*ELIZABETH DAVIS, ADMINISTRATRIX OF JOHN H. DAVIS, v. ALEXANDER BRADEN.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Huntsman, for the defendant.


Mr. Justice THOMPSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This was an action of detinue, brought against the defendant for the wrongful detention of a slave. The defendant died previous to the term of the circuit court in the district of West Tennessee in September, 1832. His death was suggested at that term, and a scire facias afterwards issued against Margaret Braden and Harvey Braden, his personal representatives, returnable...

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