North Carolina, Supreme Court, Raleigh : State v Hyman and Austin, December 1853.

An indictment for selling spirituous liquor to Charles, a slave. The slave had a written order from his master, William Norfleet, to receive the goods. The Supreme Court held that such an order was null and void as it contravened the law. The order stated that the defendants could deliver and sell a...

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Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Alcohol Court records Law Master and servant North Carolina > Edgecombe County
Online Access:	Click for online access