This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1781 |
| Citation: | 6 H. & J. 20 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
| People: | Sam, Moll, Tom, Sarah, Job, Nan, Frank |
| Short Summary: | Ruling against the testator's intent. An heir of testator leaving property intestate may receive benefit of property as though they were born at the time of the death of the devisor. |
| Law type: | 0 |
| Full name: | Negro Jack v. Hopewell |
| Court: | General Court of Maryland |