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Kent v. Matthews, 1841
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1841
Citation:
39 Va. 573
Jurisdiction:
SC of Appeals VA
People:
Law type:
Suit in equity
Full name:
Kent v. Matthews and Jackson
Court:
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Cites 2 cases:
Haleys v. Williams (1829)
Blow v. Maynard (1830)
Cited by 4 cases:
Bowyer v. Hewitt (1845)
Smith's Adm'r v. Charlton's Adm'r (1851)
Sherman's Adm'r v. Shaver (1880)
Commonwealth Trust Co. of Pittsburgh v. Citizens National Bank of Connellsville (1925)