The South Bend fugitive slave case, involving the right to a writ of habeas corpus.
Summary
Cover title.
The case of David Powell and family, slaves of John Norris of Boone Co., Ky., who had escaped across the Ohio River in 1847 and were apprehended by Norris and friends in 1849 at Cassopolis, Mich. On the return journey, the Powells were released in South Bend on writ of habeas corpus, when Norris commenced suit for damages against Leander B. Newton and 8 others.
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Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law 11869
Formerly classed: E450.S72. vj21 2006-04-27.
LLRBR copy formerly shelved under: LAW <Trials A & E> LLRBR. vj21 2006-04-19.
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Date
01/01/1851
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Library of Congress
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Public Domain