Epps Duke, as administrator of Isham Duke's estate, possessed two slaves, Hannah and her child John, valued at $800 collectively. However, Duke lost the slaves, who ended up in the possession of Delphy Garner. Duke alleges that Garner knew the slaves belonged to the estate, but "intending to deceive and Defraud your petitioner ... Converted and Disposed of the said Negroes to her own use." He claims damages of $1,000 and asks that Garner appear at the next Superior Court session to answer "an action of Trover & Conversion &C."
Result: Granted; appealed; dismissed.
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Repository: Greene County Courthouse, Greensboro, Georgia
