Supreme Court of Louisiana July 15, 1858 (Jones v. State)

lead-opinion

Merrick, 0. J.

This suit was instituted under the Act of 15th March, 1855, relative to slaves and free people of color, in order to procure the emancipation of a slave named Maria.

The judgment of the lower court, on the verdict of the jury, being in favor of the emancipation, the State has appealed.