When was it published?

December 8, 1883 in The Silver State

Domestic News December 8, 1883

The Silver State

Q: What keywords are associated?

Texas Lawsuit, Emancipated Slaves, Court Of Claims, Union Man, State Constitution

Unionville, Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada

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What is this article about?

Prominent parties in Texas plan to sue in the U.S. Court of Claims to recover the value of slaves emancipated during the Civil War, basing the claim on clauses in the Texas Constitution approved by Congress at annexation. The plaintiff was a strong Union supporter, and the action is backed by top Texas lawyers.

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The St. Louis Globe Democrat states that prominent parties in Texas will soon bring suit in the Court of Claims, at Washington, to recover the value of slaves emancipated during the late war. The action will be based chiefly on certain clauses in the State Constitution which were approved and indorsed by Congress at the time of annexation, and which, it is claimed, makes the Government of the United States liable for slave property. The plaintiff in the case was a strong and very pronounced Union man during the war, and his proposed action is indorsed, and will be pushed by some of the best lawyers in Texas.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

Texas Lawsuit Emancipated Slaves Court Of Claims Union Man State Constitution

What entities or persons were involved?

Plaintiff (Union Man)

Where did it happen?

Texas

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Texas

Event Date

Soon

Key Persons

Plaintiff (Union Man)

Outcome

suit to recover value of emancipated slaves

Event Details

Prominent parties in Texas will bring suit in the Court of Claims at Washington to recover the value of slaves emancipated during the late war, based on clauses in the State Constitution approved and indorsed by Congress at annexation, claiming U.S. government liability for slave property. The plaintiff was a strong Union man, and the action is indorsed by best lawyers in Texas.