· 6/15/1849
Field v. Walker
Citations
- 17 Ala. 80
Syllabus
<p>1. A person of color in this state is presumed to be a slave.</p> <p>2. An issue of freedom vd non cannot be tried on habeas corpus sued out at the instance of one, who is held and claimed as a slave.</p>
Judges: Chilton
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