This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1831 |
| Citation: | 30 Va. 8 |
| Jurisdiction: | SC of Appeals VA |
| People: | James Gilbert |
| Short Summary: | Court reversed lower court's order and entered judgment for Gilbert, the slave who petitioned for his freedom. Follows the trend of having the slave's last name when they win the case. |
| Law type: | Suit for freedom |
| Full name: | Rucker's Adm'r &c. v. Gilbert |
| Court: | Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia |