Mudd v. Turton, 1846
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This case is about slaves or slavery.

Year: 1846
Citation: 4 Gill 233
Jurisdiction: Maryland
People: Bazil, Frank
Short Summary: Owner of slaves promising a physician that he could keep the slaves if he was able to cure them, the owner dying before they were cured. Enforcing the contract becuase the physician had not charged for any of his services and the parties agreed to the ownership of slaves as payment.
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Full name: Francis E. Mudd, Executor of John A. Turton, vs. Thomas G. Turton
Court: Court of Appeals of Maryland