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Dent v. Portwood, 1850
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1850
Citation:
17 Ala. 242
Jurisdiction:
Alabama
People:
Law type:
Action of detinue
Full name:
Dent Vs. Portwood
Court:
Alabama Supreme Court
Cites 2 cases:
Brown v. Brown (1843)
McGuire v. Miller (1849)
Cited by 7 cases:
Herndon v. Givens' Adm'r (1851)
Lankford v. Keith (1852)
Hiscox v. Hendree (1855)
Drake v. Foster (1856)
Wyatt v. Stewart (1859)
Turbeville v. State (1867)
Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron Co. v. Turner (1906)