Supreme Court of North Carolina December 5, 1844 (Cowan v. . Tucker)

Ruffin, C. J.

The opinion of this court differs from that of bis Honor. We think, that the only subject within the

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purview of the act of 1806, Rev. Stab c. 701, is that of the gifts of slaves, and not other species of contracts respecting' them, such as hiring or lending. That is shown by the title itself, which is,

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an act declaring

what gifts

of slaves shall be valid.