Isaac Jackson seeks to recover a slave. Jackson had to surrender various property, including a male slave named Horace, to secure his debts. In 1849, Horace "was sold under the deed of Trust" to S. S. Norfleet. Jackson avers that he was "much attached" to Horace and that Horace "seemed much attached to Complainant and his family." In addition, Jackson's father-in-law owned Horace's wife. Horace persuaded Norfleet to promise Jackson the right of first refusal if Norfleet ever decided to sell him. In September 1852, Norfleet decided to sell Horace, but Jackson did not have the money to buy him. Thompson Anderson offered to loan the money to Jackson if he would repay it the following March. The men listed Anderson as the purchaser on the bill of sale so that Horace would not be seized to pay Jackson's remaining debts. When Jackson could not repay the money on time, Anderson claimed Horace as his. Jackson argues that Horace's hiring value during the time Anderson held him would have repaid most or all of the loan. He asks the court to offset the debt with Horace's hire. If Jackson still owes money to Anderson, he asks the court to declare the bill of sale a mortgage to secure the repayment of the balance.
Result: Settled and dismissed.
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Repository: Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County Archives
