Wilkes v. Hughes, 1867
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This case is about slaves or slavery.

Year: 1867
Citation: 37 Ga. 361
Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of Georgia
People: Ben
Law type: Contract dispute between a former slave and his master. Ben argued that he was not a slave at the time he worked for Angus Hughes.
Full name: John D. Wilkes, guardian, etc., plaintiff in error, vs. Angus Hughes, defendant in error
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia