Case Name: MOSES v. DUNNAHO
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1806-06
Citations: 17 F. Cas. 892
Docket Number: 
Parties: MOSES v. DUNNAHO.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 17
Pages: 892–893

Head Matter:
Case No. 9,873.
MOSES v. DUNNAHO.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 315.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
June Term, 1806.
Sdavert— Suit for Freedom — Eight to Go in Search op Witnesses.
A petitioner for freedom has not a right to go in search of his witnesses.
Petition for freedom [by the negro Moses against Patrick Dunnaho].
Mr. Caldwell, for petitioner,
moved the court for leave to the petitioner to go in search of evidence in support of his petition. Refused.
(Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

Opinion:
THE COURT
said they knew no law which authorized them to give such leave. The usual recognizance is to permit the petitioner to attend court from time to time.