Mathews v. Springer
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Mississippi
Hearing upon pleadings and proofs in equity. The suit was brought by Isaiah J. Mathews and Caroline J. Mathews against Benjamin Springer, executor of the will of Robert L. Mathews, and others.
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, District Judge.
This cause is now submitted upon bill, answer, exhibits, and proof, from which the following facts appear, and upon which the questions to be determined arise:
Robert L. Mathews, a resident of Warren county, in this state, a man possessed of a considerable estate within this state, both personal and real, was in the year 1858, the owner of a slave named Harriet, the mother of complainants, who were then his slaves, and whom he also claimed as his natural children, and whom he was anxious to emancipate and set free, Isaiah being then about seven, and Caroline about five…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Heirn v. BridaultMississippi Supreme Court · 1859
- Leiper v. HoffmanMississippi Supreme Court · 1853
- Shaw v. BrownMississippi Supreme Court · 1858
3Cited by1 opinion
- Carey v. RooseveltU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1897