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An Act for the benefit of Lewis Barrett. 1845 142 (1845)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0472 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. 1846. ing from the sale of said slaves, he shall enter into bond, in the office of the Anderson Circuit Court, in sufficient penalty, con- ditioned to pay over the amount arising from the sale of said slaves to his successor, should one be appointed during the mi- nority of his said ward; and if not, then to his said ward, William H. Stephens, with legal interest thereon, when he arrives at the age of twenty one years; which said bond shall be approved of by the Judge of the Anderson Circuit Court. SEc. 4. Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for A sale of any one of the heirs of Solomon Derossett, late of Floyd count- lands of De rossett autho- ty, to file a bill in chancery in the Floyd Circuit Court, praying ized. for the sale of the town lots owned by him in his life time, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, making all the heirs defendants to the bill; and, if it shall appear to the interest of the heirs, the court shall direct at the first term of said court, if the pro- cess is duly executed ten days before court, the sale of the same, on such credit and terms as the chancellor may deem proper; and, upon a sale being wade by a commissioner and the same approved, the court shall direct a deed to be made, in fee simple, to the purchaser, and the money arising from said sale shall be distributed according to law. SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That the purchaser shall execute a bond, with security, payable to the heirs, which shall have the effect of a replevin bond: Provided, before any sale shall be made, the court, shall appoint two disinterested persons to ascertain the value and productiveness and con- dition of the real estate sought to be sold; and a lien shall be retained on the lots until the purchase money is paid. Approved February 10, 1846. CHAPTER 141. AN ACT for the benefit of Lewis Barrett. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth May import of Kentucky, That Lewis Barrett, of Hart county, be and a slave. he is hereby authorized to bring into this State a slave named Manson, or take possession of said slave if found in this State, without incurring the penalties of the act of 1833: Provided, that the said Barrett shall, within sixty days after obtaining the possession of said slave, make affidavit, and cause the same to be noted of record in the Hart County Court, that said slave was introduced into this State for his own use, and not for sale. Approved February 10, 1846.

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