Louisiana, Supreme Court, New Orleans : Duplessis (free woman of colour) v Young (free woman of colour), February 1856.

The defendant, a free woman of colour, inherited her husband's (a free man of colour) estate after his death by order of court. The plaintiff's, both sisters to the deceased, filed suit against the defendant claiming the property as their rightful inheritance. Judgment was affirmed in favo...

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Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Court records Freemen Right of property
Online Access:	Click for online access