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Sandeford v. Hess, 1859
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This case is about slaves or slavery.
Year:
1859
Citation:
39 Tenn. 680
Jurisdiction:
Tennessee
People:
Mary
Short Summary:
Action of replevin for a slave
Law type:
Full name:
Benjamin H. Sandeford v. James A. W. Hess
Court:
Tennessee Supreme Court
Cites 3 cases:
Malone v. Abbott (1842)
Lester's Case (1843)
Gift v. Anderson (1845)
Cited by 1 case:
Darby's Lessee v. Russel (1818)