DECREE of the Conseil du Cap, which rules that the lessee is not liable for the natural death of the leased nègres, and that births during his lease do not belong to him

BETWEEN the sieur Clauzel, Appellant, appearing in person. Against the sieur Costard, Chevalier, sieur de Chatenoye, in the capacity in which he proceeds, Respondent, appearing in person, of the other part. Having heard the Parties, and having seen the Sentence appealed from, the CONSEIL sets it aside and annuls it; amending it, orders that the sieur Clauzel shall pay the price of his Lease only from the day he entered into possession, in accordance with his Lease; and as to the nègres who died a natural death during the said Lease, the sieur Clauzel shall not be required to replace them; and the young nègres born during his judicial Lease shall remain with the said sieur de Chatenoye according to Article LIV of the Code Noir; this present Decree shall be read, published and posted in all the Parishes under the jurisdiction of the said Conseil; costs offset.