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Lewis v. Thornton, 1818
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1818
Citation:
20 Va. 87
Jurisdiction:
SC of Appeals VA
People:
Law type:
Wills & Estate
Full name:
Lewis and Others, v. Thornton & Wife
Court:
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Cites 1 case:
Tate v. Liggat (1830)
Cited by 11 cases:
Wallace v. Taliaferro (1800)
Tate v. Liggat (1830)
Cropper v. Commonwealth (1843)
Allison v. Chaffin (1850)
Carrington v. Didier, Norvell & Co. (1851)
Purcell v. McCleary (1853)
Evans v. Spurgin (1854)
Walker's Ex'or v. Page (1872)
Saunders v. Griggs' Adm'r (1886)
Ward v. Brown (1903)
City of Roanoke v. Blair (1907)