Supreme Court of Virginia November 15, 1807 (Meredith v. Benning)

Judge Tucker.

This was an action for a tort, brought by the appellee Benning against the appellant, in which the former obtained a verdict against him for £ 500, for secretly and maliciously taking and carrying away the slaves and other property of one Peter May (against whom he had lawful cause of action) to parts unknown, and for still keeping, secreting, and concealing them, and also for