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Definitions from civil code of Louisiana.—From laws of South Carolina.—Decision of Judge Ruffin.—Involve absolute despotism.—Do not admit of humane decisions.—Designed only for the security of the master, with no regard for the welfare of the slave.—Judge Ruffin.—No redress for personal injury that does not produce loss of service.—Case of Cornfute v. Dale.—Decision with regard to patrols.—Decisions of North and South Carolina with respect to the assault and battery of slaves.—Decision in Louisiana, by which, if a person injures a slave, he may, by paying a certain price, become his owner.—Decision in Louisiana, Berard v. Berard, establishing the principle that by no mode of suit, direct or indirect, can a slave obtain redress for ill-treatment.—Case of Jennings v. Fundeburg.—Action for killing negroes.—Also Richardson v. Dukes for the same.—Recognition of the fact that many persons, by