Jackson v. Bob
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sevier county. Wherever the law prescribes the form or mode of manumission — that form and mode must be followed, even where there are no negative words, forbidding a resort to other modes. McCutchen vs. Marshall et al. 8 Pet'. 238; Winney vs. Cortwright, 3 Marsh. 403; Bazzi vs. Rose and her child, 3 Mart. La. R. 149; 7 La. R. 135; 14 /. R. 53; Coche vs. Cocke, 3 Litt. 236; Beall vs. Joseph, Hardin's R. 51; 5 Martin's R. 494; 4 Mart. La.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Sevier county. Wherever the law prescribes the form or mode of manumission — that form and mode must be followed, even where there are no negative words, forbidding a resort to other modes. McCutchen vs. Marshall et al. 8 Pet'. 238; Winney vs. Cortwright, 3 Marsh. 403; Bazzi vs. Rose and her child, 3 Mart. La. R. 149; 7 La. R. 135; 14 /. R. 53; Coche vs. Cocke, 3 Litt. 236; Beall vs. Joseph, Hardin's R. 51; 5 Martin's R. 494; 4 Mart. La. R. 212; Negro James vs. Gaither, 2 Llar. & John. 176; 6 Munf. 191; 1 Rand. 15; Bill's R. 57. As will be observed by the…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice English
On the 21st of August, 1851, Bob, a negro, commenced an action of trespass, under the statute, for his freedom, against Isaac N. Jackson, in the Sevier Circuit Court. The cause was submitted to a jury, at the August term of 1853, verdict in favor of the plaintiff, and judgment of the Court that he be liberated, etc. Pending the trial, the defendant, Jackson, took several bills of exception to decisions of the Court, and appealed.
The evidence introduced by Bob upon the trial to establish his freedom, was, in substance, as follows:
George A. Brown, whose deposition was taken, deposed that he was…
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