Robert Benton seeks an injunction against his partner, Amos Adams, and against James Bailey and Isaiah Robertson. Benton claims that he and Adams "mutually agreed to enter into a partnership for the purpose of planting for the term of five years." They agreed to cultivate the plantation owned by Amos Adams, and "as soon as convenient to convert it into a sugar plantation." As part of the agreement, Benton was to "have entire control of the plantation and slaves during the term aforesaid of five years." Benton took control of the plantation and slaves but Adams, Bailey, and Robertson later reclaimed control of the plantation in violation of the agreement. Benton prays for an injunction restraining Adams, Bailey, and Robertson from entering the plantation and attempting to assume control of the land and slaves [Pages missing].
Result: Dismissed.
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Repository: East Baton Rouge Parish, Clerk of Court Archives, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
