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Abraham v. Matthews, 1818
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1818
Citation:
20 Va. 159
Jurisdiction:
SC of Appeals VA
People:
Law type:
Suit for freedom
Full name:
Abraham and Others v. Matthews
Court:
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Cited by 7 cases:
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M'Michen v. Amos (1826)
Allen v. Smith (1829)
Butler v. Duvall (1831)
Betty v. Horton (1833)
Burke v. Joe (1834)
Unis v. Charlton's Adm'r (1855)