Supreme Court of North Carolina January 5, 1870 (West v. . Hall)

Peabsoe, C. J.

There is no error.

It is settled that a contract for the purchase of a slave is not illegal, even when made after the Proclamation of the President, the slave not being under the control of the military forces of the United States:

Harrell

v.

Watson,

63 N. C. R., 454.

In our case the contract, was made in 1859, so the matter is too plain for discussion.