¶1(nem. con.) was of opinion that the slave was lawfully imported into Maryland ; and that her escape to Alexandria was not a voluntary importation into Alexandria county; and that the sale in Alexandria, after such escape, was not such a sale as could give the petitioner a right to freedom under the Maryland Act of 1796, c. 67.
4 D.C. 312
Moore v. Jacobs
Decided May 15, 1833
Petition for freedom. The petitioner was owned by Mr. Mills, in Alexandria, D. C., who removed to Maryland to reside, and settle there, and took the petitioner with him. She ran away and returned to Alexandria. While there, her owner in Maryland, sold her (£ contended that the sale within three years after the removal gave her a right to freedom, under the third section of the Maryland Act of 1796, c. 67.
Decided 1833-05-15