Pauline v. Hubert
Supreme Court of Louisiana
from the District Court of the Parish of Pointe Coupee, Ratliff, J.
1Opinion of the CourtMerrick, C. J.
The plaintiff and her mother, Arsine, were the slaves of Onil Bourgeat. Arsene contracted, in 1850 or 1851, with Bourgeat, for the emancipation of herself and Pauline. The condition (it seems) being the payment of $1,500. Arsene not being able to raise the whole sum paid $600, the price of herself, and received an act of emancipation for herself alone. Subsequently a friend advanced the nine hundred dollars, and tendered the same to Bour-geat for Pauline, in her behalf, or as her agent. In the mean time Pauline, had given birth to a child named Julie, the subject oí the present controversy.…
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Brown v. FrantumSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1833
- Hopkins v. LacoutureSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1832
3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Industrial Homestead Ass'nLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
- Johnston v. BurtonSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1942
- State v. TreadawaySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1910
- Veith v. MeyerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1928
- Farris v. MillerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1935
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