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Cornwell v. Truss, 1811
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1811
Citation:
16 Va. 195
Jurisdiction:
SC of Appeals VA
People:
Law type:
Action of detinue
Full name:
Cornwell v. Truss
Court:
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Cites 2 cases:
Higgenbotham v. Rucker (1800)
Hunt's Adm'r v. Martin's Adm'r (1852)
Cited by 9 cases:
Baker v. Fales (1819)
Badger v. Phinney (1819)
Lenox v. Pike (1839)
Thomas v. Estes (1844)
Haynes v. Crutchfield (1844)
Dejarnatte v. Allen & wife (1849)
Smith's Adm'r v. Charlton's Adm'r (1851)
Hunt's Adm'r v. Martin's Adm'r (1852)
Wayne v. Cyphers (1917)