On November 13,1852, Justice Paine of the Superior Court of the City of New York opined that necessity did not require the Lemmons travel to Texas via New York, thus the slaves were free according to New York state law.
Necessity did not require the Lemmons travel to Texas via New York. Justice Paine of the Superior Court of the City of New York opined this. This was on November 13,1852. The slaves were free according to New York state law. This was on November 13,1852.