Scidmore v. Smith

Decided August 15, 1816

New York Supreme Court · decided 1816-08-15

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Decided 1816-08-15

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Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently June 1921

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Per Curiam.

¶1The statute penalty for harbouring slaves or ‘servants, is'cumulative, and. does-not destroy the common law remedy.

¶2Judgment affirmed.(a)

¶3 Almy v. Harris, 5 Johns. Rep. 175, Farmer's Turnpike Company v. Coventry, 10 Johns. Rep. 389.