Jones v. . Sasser’s Empirical Analysis
1832
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
1
states following
February 1927
most recently cited
2 state decisions
Most-quoted passages
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“By the act of 1806, R. c., 701, no gift of slaves is good or available unless made in writing. `Neither,' the act continues, `shall such act be valid unless the writing shall be proved or acknowledged, and registered within one year after the execution thereof.' These words seem to denote a purpose in the Legislature, then, to make the registry acts effectual, at least in reference to the gift of slaves.”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. Booth v. . Hairston
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