This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1823 |
| Citation: | 6 H. & J. 16 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
| People: | Frank, Joe, Zillie, Mill, and Lin |
| Short Summary: | Bequething five slaves to sister and setting them free after sister's death. A slave can only be freed under will and testament if they are under 45 years old and able to work and gain sufficient mainternance at the time that freedom was intended to commence. |
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| Full name: | Hamilton vs. Cragg |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |