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Commonwealth v. Smith & Burwell

1 Gratt. 554
General Court of Virginia·Decided June 15, 1844·Published

Opinion

SMITH, J.,

delivered the resolution of the court.

The court is of opinion, and doth decide, that it was not necessary, in the indictment in this case, to set forth the names of the owners of the slaves mentioned in said indictment—which is ordered to be certified &c.

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Commonwealth v. Smith & Burwell, 1 Gratt. 554 (Va. Super. Ct. 1844).

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