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· 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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