John Rusworm asks that the sheriff and others be restrained from selling certain slaves, who are currently levied upon for the payment of Martin Clark's debts. Rusworm relates that he "became bound as security for the said Martin Clark" in the amount of several thousand dollars. He further asserts that Clark, "in part consideration of his afsd liability as security ... and to indemnify him," conveyed five slaves to him in trust, "which negroes he alleges are not worth more than nine hundred dollars." Rusworm now avers that the defendants obtained a judgment against said Clark, that an execution issued, and that the sheriff "levied upon all of sd negroes so conveyed in trust to your orator." Arguing that "one of said negroes is a family negro & therefore more highly appreciated," the petitioner prays that the slaves "under said execution" not be sold "until further direction of your honor."
Result: Injunction granted; bill dismissed.
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Repository: Williamson County Courthouse, Franklin, Tennessee
