A slave wrongfully taken out of the possession of A, and sold to B, and while in the possession of B sold by A to C, may be recovered by C in a suit brought in his own name.
(162) Curia vult advisari.
And at October Term, 1795, this cause was again argued, as I have understood from the counsel, and there was a judgment for the plaintiff, per ASHE and MACAY, JJ.
See Morgan v. Bradley, 10 N.C. 559, and Steadman v. Riddick, 11 N.C. 29, which latter case seems contra.