Louisiana, Supreme Court, New Orleans : Pousargues v Steamer Natchez et al, February 1860.

Louisiana, Supreme Court, New Orleans : Pousargues v Steamer Natchez et al, February 1860.

The plaintiff's slave was hit and drowned by the steamer Natchez whilst he was rowing a skiff. The plaintiff was subsequently awareded [dollars] 1,400, the sum he had paid for the slave a few months previously. The Supreme Court amended the lower court's judgment by granting him a privileg...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Series:Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:
Court records
Death
Rivers
Slavery
Steamboats
Timber
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:The plaintiff's slave was hit and drowned by the steamer Natchez whilst he was rowing a skiff. The plaintiff was subsequently awareded [dollars] 1,400, the sum he had paid for the slave a few months previously. The Supreme Court amended the lower court's judgment by granting him a privilege on the Natchez.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Location of Originals/Duplicates Note:Louisiana and Special Collections Department, Earl K. Long Library, University of New Orleans

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