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3 D.C. 294

Johnson v. Mason

Decided May 15, 1828

<p>If a slave be not brought into the county of Washington for sale, nor to reside permanently, he is not entitled to freedom under the Maryland Act of 1796, c. 67.</p>

Decided 1828-05-15

¶1Petition for freedom. The Court (nem. con) was of opinion that if the petitioner was not brought into this county for sale or to reside, she is not entitled to freedom under the Maryland Act of 1796, c. 67, and that the act meant a permanent residence, a residence without expectation of change.

¶2See the case of Jordan v. Sawyer, in this Court at April term, 1823, [2 Cranch, 373.]

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