This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1840 |
| Citation: | 11 G. & J. 110 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
| People: | Nell |
| Short Summary: | Originally dealing with the property rights of a female slave named Nell. An application made in support of a judgment by default must be made with knowledge of the party and their attorney. However, since the complainant had no legal defences, the judgement was affirmed. |
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| Full name: | John C. Prather vs. Henry A. Prather, administrator of Walter Prather |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |