This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year: | 1842 |
Citation: | 12 G. & J. 329 |
Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
People: | Randall Hall |
Short Summary: | Dealing with former slaves who traveled from Virginia as freed persons to Maryland. A Maryland Act of 1831 stated that they must pay a 50 dollar fine every week for five years or otherwise be sold at public auction. Quashing the judgement for lack of jurisdiction by the sheriff. |
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Full name: | Randall Hall and others vs. The State-Benjamin T. Pindle, Informer |
Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |