Anderson v. Commonwealth, 1835
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This case is about slaves or slavery.

Year: 1835
Citation: 32 Va. 740
Jurisdiction: General Ct. of VA
People: Anderson
Short Summary: The plaintiff was a free black man but the court treated the case as though they were charging a slave (where almost all crimes are punishable by death)
Law type: Grand Larceny
Full name: Anderson v. The Commonwealth
Court: Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia

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