Case ID: dc_3/html/0346-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Bernard v. Herbert.
    Detinue will lie for a slave, although the defendant obtained the possession tor-tiously.
    Detinue for a slave.
    
      Mr. Wise, for the defendant,
    prayed the Court to instruct the jury, that if the defendant obtained possession of the slave tor-tiously, the plaintiff cannot recover in this cause; and cited Selw. N. P.
    
      Mr. Neale, for the plaintiff,
    was stopped by the Court, who said that the plaintiff might waive the trespass, and refused to give the instruction.