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Lewis v. Cartwright, 1844
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1844
Citation:
7 La. 186
Jurisdiction:
Louisiana
People:
Lewis
Law type:
Freedom suit, conflict of laws
Full name:
Lewis V. Jesse Cartwright
Court:
Louisiana Supreme Court
Cites 1 case:
Trudeau's Ex'r. v. Robinette (1817)
Cited by 3 cases:
State ex rel. Osborne v. Thorne (1880)
Smith v. Lawrence (1891)
Heath v. Johnson (1892)