Elizabeth Patram contends that her slave named Aggy has been seized by the sheriff to satisfy the debts of her husband, Francis Patram. The petitioner avers that Aggy was given to her "by her father many years ago, and the gift confirmed by a bill of sale" in 1830. Patram furthers relates that "Aggy is a valuable woman, has one child and is likely to have another; and having been raised by your oratrix from the time she was very young, about as soon as she was able to walk, your oratrix is greatly attached to her." Further, Elizabeth Patram contends that she "and her children, 10 in number, are otherwise extremely poor," and they depend upon Aggy "for their support." Patram understands that the sheriff plans to sell Aggy "at the next term of the county court" unless the court intervenes. Therefore, she prays that her husband and his late creditor's executor be made parties to this suit and that the court perpetually enjoin all persons from selling Aggy.
Result: Injunction granted; made perpetual.
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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
