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Betty v. Horton, 1833
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1833
Citation:
32 Va. 615
Jurisdiction:
SC of Appeals VA
People:
Betty, Pleasant
Law type:
Suit for freedom
Full name:
Betty and Others v. Horton
Court:
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Cites 7 cases:
Robertson v. Ewell (1811)
Garnett v. Sam (1817)
Abraham v. Matthews (1818)
George v. Parker (1826)
M'Michen v. Amos (1826)
Charlton v. Gardner (1840)
Purcell v. Wilson (1847)
Cited by 5 cases:
Hunter, Pauper v. Fulcher (1829)
Brown v. Ferguson (1832)
Strader v. Graham (1850)
Scott v. Sandford (1856)
Layne v. Norris' Adm'r (1861)