Bland v. Pope's
Bland v. Pope's
Opinion of the Court
. delivered the opinion of the court.
The executor of Pope recovered a judgment against Bland, for the hire of a slave, in an action of assumpsit. Bland injoined it, alleging that there was an “understanding that nothing was to be paid for said negro after the first year, unless the testator should need a little money for his son William, in which event the testator expected it from Bland.” The bill also
The court dissolved the injunction with damages, and dismissed the bill with costs, and we think correctly. It appears from the record of the suit at law, that Bland relied on the trial upon the plea of non-assumpsit. His bill does not stale what was proved upon the trial.
We have no means, either from the allegations of the bill or from the depositions filed in this suit, of determining what effect the evidence now furnished would have had, or ought to have had upon the minds of the jury. The party appealing to the chancellor for anew trial, should show clearly that such new trial would be availing. If he fails to do so, the chancellor ought not to interpose. Bland has failed; see McDaniel, &c. vs. Will, &c., II Bibb, 552.
■ Decree affirmed with costs and damages on the damages decreed below.
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