Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1808

Heirs of Potter v. Potter's Widow

Heirs of Potter v. Potter's Widow
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided May 15, 1808
3 N.J.L. 416
Heirs of Potter v. Potter's Widow

Opinion of the Court

The Court

gave no opinion as to the persons liable to support the slave, or the manner of compelling it; but were clearly of opinion, that the plaintiff below could not take upon herself to maintain the slave, and then bring an action for such maintenance; and reversed the judgment.

Approved is Force v. Haines, 2 Harr. 385.

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