| Date | 1794 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter 19 |
| Description/Full Text | Whereas doubts may arise whether slaves being personal estate are perishable and liable through age or sickness to be rendered less valuable by keeping, executors and administrators are bound to sell the same whether it be necessary for the payment of debts or not. For declaring the law, it is further enacted that slaves shall not be sold unless the other part of the personal estate shall not be sufficient for paying the debts and expenses. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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