Petition #20480801

• Washington County, District of Columbia. August 13, 1808. - August 13, 1808.
• Court: Circuit
• Salutation: To the Honorable William Cranch Chief Judge of the circuit Court of the district of Columbia

Abstract

Andrew Villard seeks to settle a dispute with John Darby regarding compensation for a male slave, James, whom Villard sold to Darby for the sum of ninety-six pounds. James died shortly after the sale. Consequently, Darby brought suit against Villard. Villard prays for an injunction to prevent further proceedings until the matter is settled.

Result: Granted.

• Number of petition pages: 4
• Related documents: Copy of Court Proceedings, Darby v. Villard, 7 July 1807
• Pages of related documents: 4

3 people are documented within petition 20480801

• 1 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.

• Records of the United States Circuit Court, Chancery Dockets and Rule Case Files
• Record group: 21
• Folder: 20

Subjects

• Death of enslaved (disease)
• Diseases (physical)
• Warranty (enslaved)
• Purchase/Sale prices (enslaved)