Owens v. Crow, 1884
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This case is about slaves or slavery.

Year: 1884
Citation: 62 Md. 491
Jurisdiction: Maryland
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Short Summary: The property conveyed including a leasehold interest in a house, furniture, and three slaves. The father and executor of the deed holding the and occupying the property, including slaves until their emanicapation. Holding that the father here was acting as guardian and for the benefit of his beneficiary daughter rather than initiating an adverse claim. After his death, the father's widow claimed title to this property. However, reversing and remanding the case as the record states the parties as Darah Ownes and Ida Crow in a guardianship capacity agaisnt Ida Crow. As no party can sue thiemselves, this action was remanded.
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Full name: Sarah Owens, and Ida Crow in her own right vs. Ida Crow, Executrix of John T. Crow, Edward W. Hubard, Executor of Susan W. Crow
Court: Court of Appeals of Maryland

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