This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1820 |
| Citation: | 5 H. & J. 86 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
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| Short Summary: | Dealing with the act of 1796 prohibiting the importation of slaves or sale therein. Concluding that this act does not apply to slave holders bringing slaves in fleeing an insurrection in St. Domingo. This act only applies to voluntarily bringing slaves in, fleeing an insurrection is a necessity |
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| Full name: | Baptiste, et al. vs. De Volunbrun |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |