State v. Laird

Supreme Court of New Jersey
State v. Laird, 1 N.J. (Manumission) 31 (N.J. 1792)

State v. Laird

Opinion of the Court

On Habeas Corpus of A'egro Rachel claiming her Freedom ■ [The Writ returned and filed

THE Court taking into Confidcration this Cafe, and it appearing to depend on the Deciiion, in the Cafe of the State againfl: James Anderfon, on the Habeas Corpus of A'egro Silas, September Term, 1790, ordered, 1 hat the faid Negro Rachel be difeharged and entirely liberated from the Cnftcdy of the faid William Laird, on the Motion of the Attorney-General.

Reference

Full Case Name
The State against William Laird
Status
Published