sojourner exception
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From 2 U.S. 224 - Respublica v. Guardians of the Poor of Philadelphia · 1795Most cited · 1 citing opinions
By the 10th section of the act for the gradual abolition of slavery persons merely sojourning in this State have a right to retain their slaves for a term of six months; and the delegates in Congress from other States, Foreign Ministers, and Consuls enjoy that right, as long as they continue in their public characters.