Matilda Derrick, Lucy Derrick, Louisa Derrick, & Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore
United States. Circuit Court (District of Columbia) - Washington (D.C.)United States. Supreme Court - Washington (D.C.)
Claim for Freedom Made
Importation ViolationOutcome
Verdict for Defendant October 1822
Granted New Trial October 1822
Verdict for Petitioner June 13, 1823
Appealed by Defendant August 4, 1823
Judgment Reversed January 1827
Case Documents
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Will of Mariamne Craik (April 10, 1815)
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Petition for Freedom (October 2, 1822)
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Bond (January 11, 1823)
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Alexander Moore to F. Moore (April 29, 1823)
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Agreement (June 13, 1823)
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Defendants' Bill of Exceptions (June 13, 1823)
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Writ of Error (August 4, 1823)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Writ of Error (August 6, 1823)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Writ of Error (August 6, 1823)
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Bond (December 3, 1823)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Bond (December 3, 1823)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Bond (December 3, 1823)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Summons of Matilda Derrick (December 6, 1823)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Summons of Matilda Derrick (December 6, 1823)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Transcript from Circuit Court (February 7, 1825)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Affidavit of Margaret Moore (March 12, 1827)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Mandate (May 15, 1827)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Appellant's Brief
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Appellant's Brief
Related Documents
- Matilda Derrick v. George Mason & Alexander Moore. Circuit Court Report (October 1822)
- George Mason & Alexander Moore v. Matilda Derrick. Supreme Court Report (January 1827)
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