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Periodical U.S. Reports: Prigg v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. (16 Pet.) 539 (1842).

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Title

  • U.S. Reports: Prigg v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. (16 Pet.) 539 (1842).

Names

  • Taney, Roger Brooke (Judge)
  • Supreme Court of the United States (Author)

Created / Published

  • 1842

Headings

  • -  Slavery
  • -  Law
  • -  Law Library
  • -  Supreme Court
  • -  United States
  • -  Government Documents
  • -  Judicial review and appeals
  • -  Constitution
  • -  State and local courts
  • -  U.S. Reports
  • -  Common law
  • -  Court opinions
  • -  Judicial decisions
  • -  Court cases
  • -  Court decisions
  • -  Pennsylvania--United States
  • -  Statutory construction
  • -  Maryland--United States
  • -  Police powers
  • -  Fugitive slaves
  • -  Periodical

Genre

  • Periodical

Notes

  • -  Description: U.S. Reports Volume 41; Peters Volume 16; January Term, 1842; Edward Prigg, Plaintiff in error, v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Defendant in error

Call Number/Physical Location

  • series: Volume 41
  • Call Number: KF101
  • Series: Constitutional Law

Source Collection

  • U.S. Reports

Online Format

  • pdf

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Taney, Roger Brooke, and Supreme Court Of The United States. U.S. Reports: Prigg v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 16 Pet. 539. 1842. Periodical. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/usrep041539/.

APA citation style:

Taney, R. B. & Supreme Court Of The United States. (1842) U.S. Reports: Prigg v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 16 Pet. 539. [Periodical] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/usrep041539/.

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Taney, Roger Brooke, and Supreme Court Of The United States. U.S. Reports: Prigg v. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 41 U.S. 16 Pet. 539. 1842. Periodical. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/usrep041539/>.