05/30/1846: Missouri Supreme Court Rules on Death of Slave While Hired Out.

Entry/Object ID

NP.0012.01

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Missouri Supreme Court Rules on Death of Slave While Hired Out. - - The Supreme Court of this State has decided that if a slave be hired for a year, and die during the year, the loss of time after his death shall fall on the owner of the slave, and not on the man to whom he was hired.

Date(s) of Creation

5/30/1846

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

None Indicated

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

None Indicated

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

None Indicated

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Liberty Tribune (Liberty, MO, 1846-1964): 05/30/1846, p. 1

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols 10/27/2026

General Notes

Note

State of Missouri

Create Date

October 27, 2026

Update Date

October 27, 2026

Name/Title

05/30/1846: Missouri Supreme Court Rules on Death of Slave While Hired Out.