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LAGRANGE v. CHOUTEAU

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29 U.S. 287 (1830)

4 Pet. 287

7 L.Ed. 861

FRANCIS LAGRANGE, ALIAS ISIDORE, A MAN OF COLOUR, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, vs. PIERRE CHOUTEAU, JUN.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 22, 1830.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr Kane, for the defendant in error.

Mr Lawless, for the plaintiff in error.

Mr Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action of trespass vi et armis, brought by the plaintiff against the defendant, in the circuit court for the county of St Louis, in the state of Missouri, for the purpose of trying the right of the plaintiff to freedom.

The general issue was pleaded, and a verdict found for the defendant. The judgment on this verdict was carried by appeal to the supreme court for the third judicial district...

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