Algier v. Black

Citations

• 32 Tex. 168

Syllabus

<p>1— The ease of Hail v.Keese (31 Tex. R., 504,) approved, as respects the time at which emancipation of the slaves took effect in Texas—to-wit: the 19th of June, 1865, that being the date of General Granger’s proclamation on his arrival in this State.</p> <p>2— Persons who speculated on the success of the rebellion, and made contracts founded on the chances of its success, will not be relieved from such contracts by the courts.</p>