This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1849 |
| Citation: | 8 Gill 457 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
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| Short Summary: | A situation where the defendant implied that the plaintiff obtained clevises from a slave (which would be illegal.) Holding that character evidence in this matter is not admissible. |
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| Full name: | Amos Dorsey vs. William Whipps |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |