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SHELBY v. GUY

24 U.S. 361 (____)

11 Wheat. 361

SHELBY and Others, Executors of SHELBY, Plaintiffs in Error, against GUY, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

THIS cause was argued by Mr. Jones, for the plaintiffs in error, and by the Attorney General and Mr. White, for the defendant in error.

Mr. Justice JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The plaintiffs here, were defendants in the Court below, in an action of detinue brought by Thomas Guy, to recover sundry slaves.

The defendants below plead non detinet, and the act of limitations of the State of Tennessee, which bars the action of detinue in three years.

The plaintiff joins issue upon the plea of non detinet, and files a special replication to the plea

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