Petition #20184706

Abstract

In 1832, William Lewis died intestate, leaving a widow, Catharine, and four children, Mary, John, Charles, and Joseph. Catharine and George Connally became administrators of the estate. In 1834, Catharine married Cortez D. Kavanaugh, and Kavanaugh became administrator of the estate by virtue of hi marriage to Catherine, as well as the children's guardian. In 1835, a man named John Blevins, without the consent of the administrator or guardian, took "Little Bill," a slave belonging to the estate, to south Alabama. During that year Little Bill died. Kavanaugh agreed not to prosecute Blevins if he would replace Little Bill, and Blevins did so in February 1837, purchasing a slave named Jack, for $1050, and turning him over to Kavanaugh. According to the Lewis children, the bill of sale was erroneously drawn in Kavanaugh's name rather than to the estate he administered. And now Kavanaugh, who is insolvent, claims Jack as his own property. The petitioners seek an injunction to prevent Kavanaugh or his creditors from selling or disposing of the slave; they also seek a decree "to convey said negro Jack to said distributees."

Result: Dismissed.

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Repository: Madison County Public Library Archives, Huntsville, Alabama

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