Stephen Nunes petitions to recover possession of a plantation, cattle, and slaves wrongfully seized by James Hotz. Nunes represents that, on 4 January 1811, Hotz sold him a plantation together with the "sugar buildings & other Edifices, implements of agriculture, cattle, also seven head of slaves" for the price of $15,000, which was payable in six yearly installments. In May 1812, Hotz ordered Nunes "off the plantation" without due cause. Nunes sued and was awarded the property by jury. Nunes prays that the judge honor the jury's decision and that Hotz "be adjudged to deliver up the Possession and Property" and pay $12,000 damages.
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Repository: New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, Louisiana
