This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1854 |
| Citation: | 6 Md. 496 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
| People: | Maria |
| Short Summary: | Testator directed his wife to retain the slave "until she arrived at the age of 35 years." The wiow sold the girl for a term of serivce. Concluding that the widow's conduct was "gross fraud" and that the girl was entitled to freedom instead of heing obligated to serve a term of service. |
| Law type: | 0 |
| Full name: | Elizabeth Smith and others, vs. David Smith, Exc'r of George Smith |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |