Missouri's Judicial Records
Record Details
| Title | Joseph, free man of color, by next friend Pierre Barribeau v. Pierre Chouteau, Sr. |
|---|---|
| Series | Case Files |
| Parties | Barribeau, Pierre - Plaintiff Catiche, a slave - Other Chouteau, Pierre Jr. - Other Chouteau, Pierre Sr. - Defendant Joseph, a slave - Plaintiff Michel, a slave - Other Scipion, Marie - Other |
| Cause of Action / Subject | Trespass force and arms, assault and battery, false imprisonment |
| Term of Court, Year | 1837 |
| Term of Court, Month | 3 |
| County | Jefferson |
| Court Type | Circuit Court |
| Case Type | Civil |
| General Notes | |
| Case Summary | Freedom suit; change of veune from St. Louis; began July 1826; venue changed on order in Michel, free man of color v. Pierre Chouteau, Jr.; Joseph son of Catiche, free woman of color, daughter of Marie Scipion; bill of exceptions |
| Case Number | |
| Box | 0003 |
| Folder | 0014 |
| Microfilm Roll Number | c66007 |
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