M'Neil v. Philip

12 S.C.L. 392

Opinion

Mr. Justice Richardson

delivered the opinion of the court. ■

It-is not necessary to inquire into the strict legal title of the plaintiff to the negro slave, under the authority of the case of Norwood vs. Mannings decided in the Constitu-uoual Court at Columbia in 1817. It is enough to say that the defendant ’ had stipulated to return Ellick to the plaintiff upon a certain event which bad occurred; and good faith required this contract should be fulfilled on the part of the defendant.

Prioleau, for the motion. Gadsden, contra.

A new trial was therefore granted.

Justices Colcoci, Nott, Huger, and Gantt, concurred,