1772 ⟶ Somerset v Stewart Ruling

Somerset v Stewart A British court ruling confirms that ther...
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⚖️ Somerset v Stewart Ruling

Somerset v Stewart A British court ruling confirms that there is nothing in English Common law that supports slavery in England⟶
Somerset v Stewart Ruling (1772)
SlaveryEnglish LawAbolitionismLegal PrecedentHuman RightsIdeologyMoral Debate
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