This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1847 |
| Citation: | 6 Gill 232 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
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| Short Summary: | Agreement for $9000 for payment of slaves or selling an amount equal to that sum, or on credit. Holding that the contract does not indicate an understanding between parties to allow the seller a discount on the sale of slaves. |
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| Full name: | Sylvester Costigan and Susan R. his wife and others vs. Robert Sewall |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |