This case is about slaves or slavery.
| Year: | 1852 |
| Citation: | 2 Md. 297 |
| Jurisdiction: | Maryland |
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| Short Summary: | Will bequeathing all estate to the heirs of his sister. and brother. Estate consisting of land, slaves, stock, and farming utensils was sold to a party using the property for martgage. Mortgagee is defending an action against the domiciled (not legal) husband of the decesased heir. Holding that a domicile between parties (in Lousiana) cannot lead to legal title to property in the state. |
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| Full name: | David C. Newcomer vs. Nicholas Orem |
| Court: | Court of Appeals of Maryland |