Collins v. America

This action of trespass was brought by America, a woman of color, to assert a right of freedom against Collins, who claimed to be her owner, and Harrison, who had her in possession under hire from Collins;'and the plaintiff having obtained a verdict, which-the Court-refused to set aside, the defendants have appealed to this Court for the reversal of the judgment against them.

It appears that America had been, for many years, the slave of Collins, in this State ; that after the death of Mrs. Collins, she had assisted greatly in nursing and rearing her infant daughter, who afterwards…