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MASON v. MATILDA

25 U.S. 590 (____)

12 Wheat. 590

MASON and Another, Plaintiffs in Error, against MATILDA and Others, Defendants in Error.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

This cause was argued by Mr. Sampson and Mr. Lear for the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr. Jones and Mr. Key for the defendants in error.

Mr. Justice JOHNSON delivered the opinion of the Court.

This cause comes up on a bill of exceptions from the Court held for Washington county, District of Columbia, in which Matilda, a negress, brought suit in behalf of herself and her three children, to receive their freedom.

The material facts in the cause are these: One James Craik, through whom the plaintiffs in this Court make title, some time in the year 1792 brought Matilda from the State of Maryland...

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