Drew v. Ricks

Citations

• 17 Ala. 25

Syllabus

<p>1. Tba person apprehending a runaway slave is entitled to the reward prescribed by the statute so soon as he carries him before a justice of the peace.</p> <p>2. In an action against the owner te recover the reward -prescribed by statute for apprehending and carrying a runaway slave before a justice, no previous demand need be proven.</p>