Citing Slavery Project
 
 
Court Cases
Map
Resources
Contributors
 
Petry v. Christy, 1821
View case here
This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1821
Citation:
19 Johns. 53
Jurisdiction:
SC of New York
People:
Tom
Law type:
Recovery for freedom
Full name:
Petry against Christy
Court:
New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Cited by 10 cases:
Walker v. Smith, Robinson & Co. (1830)
Monk v. Jenkins (1834)
Wright v. Rogers (1837)
Doyle v. Knapp (1841)
Morrill v. Aden (1847)
Anspach v. Bast (1866)
Bookstaver v. Glenny (1874)
Bookstaver v. Jayne (1874)
Bruce v. Kelly (1877)
Sharp v. Bowie (1904)