Marguerite v. Pierre Chouteau Sr.
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MargueriteMarguerite a colored
woman
vs
PierrePierre Chouteau ChouteauPierre Chouteau
woman
vs
PierrePierre Chouteau ChouteauPierre Chouteau
Motion for newTrialfor
following reasons
1 Verdictagainstevidence
2 Against Law
3 That Judgeerred in leaving the matter
of law to be informed or decided by
the Jury
4 That Juryfounded their verdict upon
the supposedemancipation of the
plaintiff and not upon any original
right to freedom as derived from either
her maternalorpaternalancestor
5 The court erred in giving the instructions
prayed for by the plaintiff to the jury
- Bates
& Geyer for deft


