Case Name: JOHNSON v. MASON
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1828-05
Citations: 13 F. Cas. 771
Docket Number: Case No. 7,396
Parties: JOHNSON v. MASON.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 13
Pages: 771–771

Head Matter:
Case No. 7,396.
JOHNSON v. MASON.
[3 Cranch, C. C. 294.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
May Term, 1828.
[Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

Opinion:
THBi COURT
(nem. con.) was of opinion thatif the petitioner was not brought into this county for sale or to reside, she is not entitled to freedom under the Maryland act of 1796 (chapter 67), and that the act meant a permanent residence, a residence without expectation of change.