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John v. Dawson, 1799
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1799
Citation:
2 Yeates 449
Jurisdiction:
SC of PA.
People:
Law type:
Recovery for freedom
Full name:
John a negro man, against Benoni Dawson
Court:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Cited by 1 case:
Syer v. Gwin (1857)