This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1837 |
| Citation: | 9 G. & J. 158 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
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| Short Summary: | It is the duty of the administrator to return an amount for the hire of slaves to the orphan court. The orphan court can order to sell part of of the slave property but not all unless necessary for payment of debts. |
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| Full name: | Thomas S. Wilson vs. Negro Ann Barnett |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |