U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1830

Harris v. Alexander

Harris v. Alexander
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided April 15, 1830
4 D.C. 1; 11 F. Cas. 611; 4 Cranch 1
Harris v. Alexander

Opinion of the Court

The CouRT

(item, con.) refused the new trial; being of opinion that the 3d section of the Maryland Act of 1796, c, 67, is a qualification of. the license to import- given by the 2d section ; that is; you may bring your slaves with you to reside, provided you do not sell within the three years. If you sell within the three years you forfeit your privilege under the 2d section.

Judgment for the petitioner.

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