James, a person of color v. Hiram Cordell
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James, a Person of Color V. Hiram Cordell. 1844, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60931
- Case Title
- James, a person of color v. Hiram Cordell
- Series
- Freedom Suits
- Plaintiff
- James
- Defendant
- Cordell, Hiram
- Date Filed
- 1844-04-18
- Filing Date
- 1844-04-18
- Plaintiff’s Attorney
- Field, Roswell M.
- Defendant’s Attorney
- Tarver, Micajah
- Court Name
- St. Louis Circuit Court
- Court Term
- 1844-11
- Judge
- Krum, John M.
- Clerk
- Ruland, John
- Blair, Walter W.
- Sheriff
- Milburn, William
- Harris, James S.
- Cause of Action
- Trespass
- False Imprisonment
- Assault
- Battery
- Case Notes
- Plaintiff, 9 years old, son of Martha Ann, was held in slavery by Sarah Young; then by Hiram Cordell administrator of Sarah's estate.
- Case Number
- 8
- Related Court Case Number
- 6863
- Related Project ID
- ccr1844.06863.062
- Identifier
- ccr1844.06862.012
- Source
- Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
- Rights
- Public Domain
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James, a Person of Color V. Hiram Cordell. 1844, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 9, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/60931