This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1854 |
| Citation: | 6 Md. 151 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
| People: | Elizabeth, George, Jervis |
| Short Summary: | When the slaves reach 30 unless the daughter has an heir, the daughter died without issue before the slaves reached 30. Holding that the limitation that the slaves be used for the heir was not actualized upon the death of the daughter and therefore the slaves were entitled to freedom upon turning 30. |
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| Full name: | James F. Woodland and wife, vs. Hugh Wallis, Exc'r of Mary M. Mason |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |