¶1after some argument, decided (nem. con.) that they had jurisdiction in this case, and being satisfied of the cruelty of her' master, Thomas Davis, ordered the apprentice to be removed, the indentures to be cancelled, and the child to be bound out to George Drinker. See the act of Virginia, 11th December. 1792, c. 95, § 15, p. 174.
5 F. Cas. 18
Cannon v. Davis
U.S. District Court
Decided November 15, 1807
U.S. District Court · decided 1807-11-15
<p>Case No. 2,385.</p> <p>Circuit Courts — District or Columbia — Jurisdiction — Apprentices.</p> <p>This court has jurisdiction to discharge an apprentice upon petition, on account of cruelty of the master, and to bind out the petitioner to another master.</p>
Decided 1807-11-15