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Dempsey v. Lawrence, 1821
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1821
Citation:
21 Va. 333
Jurisdiction:
SC of Appeals VA
People:
Dempsey
Law type:
Suit for freedom
Full name:
Dempsey v. Lawrence
Court:
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Cites 3 cases:
Sawney v. Carter (1828)
Ellis v. Jenny (1844)
Peter v. Hargrave (1848)
Cited by 3 cases:
Whitecraft v. Vanderver (1850)
Cassell v. Williams (1851)
Blair v. Parker (1879)