4 D.C. 1
Decided April 15, 1830
Petition for freedom. Verdict for the petitioner. Motion for new trial, on the ground that a sale within three years after importation into the county of Washington does not, per se, give a right to freedom, but is only evidence of importation for sale; and it was agreed that if the Court should be of that opinion, a new trial should be granted ; and the counsel referred to the case of Negro William Jordan v. Sawyer, in this Court, in Washington, at April term, 1823, [2…
Decided 1830-04-15
¶1(item, con.) refused the new trial; being of opinion that the 3d section of the Maryland Act of 1796, c, 67, is a qualification of. the license to import- given by the 2d section ; that is; you may bring your slaves with you to reside, provided you do not sell within the three years. If you sell within the three years you forfeit your privilege under the 2d section.
¶2Judgment for the petitioner.