Petition #20884908

Abstract

William C. Riley, of Iberville, represents that Robert, Andrew C., and Robert F. Woods, partners in the firm of Woods & Co., are “justly indebted” to him in the sum of $835. He explains that the partners hired him, for the year 1848, as overseer on their West Baton Rouge sugar plantation, and agreed to pay him $1,200. He claims, however, that he was discharged “without cause” from his post in October of that year and was only paid $365, even though he had “faithfully” fulfilled his duties up to that time. He therefore prays that Robert, Andrew, and Robert F. Woods be condemned to pay him $835. He also prays that, in the meantime, the sugar crop, on which he claims to have a legal privilege, be sequestered or at least the portion “thereof” sufficient to satisfy his claim. Related documents that two slaves under Riley's management died from severe punishment and that Riley was later indicted for murder.

Result: Partially granted; appealed.

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Repository: West Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse, Port Allen, Louisiana

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