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Poindexter v. Davis, 1850
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1850
Citation:
47 Va. 481
Jurisdiction:
SC of Appeals VA
People:
Law type:
Action of detinue
Full name:
Poindexter &c. v. Davis & als.
Court:
Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia
Cites 6 cases:
Lee v. Cooke (1794)
Walden Executor of Walden v. Payne (1794)
Lightfoot’s Executors v. Colgin (1813)
Ellison v. Woody (1819)
Rankin v. Bradford (1829)
Bishop's Ex'or v. Bishop (1831)