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Redhibition Suits

Researching Redhibition Suits, 1813-1846

Orleans Parish Court, 1813-1846

During the antebellum period, Louisiana maintained redhibition laws, which regulated the exchange of information between buyers and sellers as well as outlined the terms under which a dissatisfied buyer could have a sale canceled. The majority of redhibition lawsuits tried before the Orleans Parish Courts pertained to slave sales. What follows is a database that lists each of the slave-centered redhibition suits tried before the Orleans Parish Court. It lists the title of each lawsuit, the enslaved person at the center of each suit, and an associated sales price. Additional information is included in the full dataset, available upon request. Also available is a dataset of Freedom Suits from Parish Court, 1813-1846.

Parish Court cases are available to view on microfilm. Contact the Archives to request an appointment. 

Datasets were researched, compiled, and shared with the Archives by Maria R. Montalvo. She is an assistant professor of history at Emory University. Her first book, Enslaved Archives: Slavery, Law, and the Production of the Past, centers on conclusions drawn from these datasets. 

Case No.DateCaseEnslaved Person(s)Sex Enslaved Person(s)Redhibitory ViceAdditional Vice(s)Sale Price
2511814-01-19Ferriet v. Seguin, f.w.c, Orleans Parish Court, No. 251, January 1814.Martoune; 4 Year old child, unNone AvailablemedFHabitual Running Away$500
3491814-4-11Blache and Robert, Syndics v. La BraNotarial ContracthePeter VictorMHabitual Running AwayIllness$700
6351815-5-3Fagel v. DavidSolomonMEpilepsy
8521815-9-11Derbigny v. NicolaiClaraFHabitual Running Away$800
9191816-1-2Gilles v. DaigleSallyFIllnessInsanity$380
9231816-1-5Maspero v. ThibautSamMIllness$600
9831816-3-23Simon Laignel v. Marie FarNotarial Contractoise Le Saurier f.w.c.AnNone AvailableFInsanity$350
9941816-4-3Marie FraNotarial Contractois le Saurier f.w.c. v. Louis MooreAnNone AvailableFInsanity$200
10561816-6-25Bayon v. MurphyPaulMIllness$600
10651816-7-5Laignel v. SaurierAnNone AvailableFHabitual Running AwayInsanity$350
10741816-7-13Clay v. AdamsGabrielMEpilepsy$630
10781816-7-16le Saurier v. MooreAnNone AvailableFHabitual Running Away$200
11971817-1-25Loiseau v. RivardeRosalieFInsanityIllness$570
12671817-5-14Christian v. SimonCharlotteFHabitual Running Away$525
13381817-7-16Macarty v. FourcadeNelsonMTheft$600
14711818-3-13Solet v. LoiseauJacobMIllness$714
14931818-4-13De Armas v. RodgersHenry, alias AndreMHabitual Running AwayTheft$850
14981818-4-23Loiseau v. De La BarreJacobMIllness$519
15061818-4-28Mary v. DavidAugustinMIllness$800
15531818-6-6Mittenberger v. SpriggsJacobMHabitual Running AwayTheft$800
15761818-6-23Roach v. MorganHarryMIllness$700
15881818-6-26Johnson v. Cox and HartJamesMHabitual Running Away
15971818-6-29Parker v. McLeanMosesMIllness
16381818-7-18Blondeau v. GalezCarolineFHabitual Running AwayIllness; Theft$1,655
16421818-7-22Goodlet v. BealeKitty/MariaFHabitual Running Away$775
17301818-8-6Lauve v Nelder and her husbandLouisaFIllness$1,200
17381818-8-10Segur and Segur v. LoiseauLucindaFInsanityIllness$720
17531818-8-15Andry v. FoyHorace; Tom; Lindor; Anthony; Sandy; Boucaud; Noel; Isaac, alias Azie; Jean BaptisteHabitual Running AwaySkills$10,500
17731818-8-24Andry v. FoyHorace; Tom; Lindor; Anthony; Sandy; Boucaud; Noel; Isaac, alias Azie; Jean BaptisteHabitual Running AwaySkills$10,500
19591818-12-10Parker v. McLeanDavidMHabitual Running Away$1,200
22221819-6-28Cuvillier v. Syndics of VialesBeauhanyMIllness$555
22351819-7-9Fitz v. BellSamMIllness$800
23021819-8-6Lartique v. TheardWallyMTheftHabitual Running Away$1,200
25281820-4-3Liseau v. Wilkins and LintonDickMIllness$900
25441820-4-15Dreux v. McCallHamptonMIllness$900
25891820-5-23Dufilho v. DufossatJamesMHabitual Running Away$1,300
26281820-7-11Ferand v. CotteretMarie JeanneFHabitual Running AwayDrunkenness$800
26371820-7-22Lafarque v. YoungJesseMEpilepsy$570
27041820-9-20Pradat v. BlaNotarial ContracthardSuzanne; AnNone AvailableF FIllness$800
27061820-9-23Avril v. TessierLouisMHabitual Running Away$900
27561820-12-12Miltenberger v. CanonHarryMIllness$650
29051821-5-28Desdunes v. MillerDiNone AvailableFIllness$475
29751821-7-30Aubry, f.m.c. v. LeGrandHenrietta; ChildFIllness$750
30001820-9-4Amiraty v. WhiteMarchMHabitual Running Away$610
30721821-12-15ReyNone Availableud and Hicks v. Guillot and BoisfontaineTommyMIllness$900
30851822-1-9Donnet v. HatcherDavidMIllness$650
31111822-2-21Goodall v. WadeIsaacMIllness$475
31181822-3-1Goodall v. WadeSamMIllness$500
31491822-4-2Zacharie v. HarveyDavidMIllnessAge$600
31591822-4-6Holland v. CastanedoVictorieFHabitual Running AwayTheft$900
31881822-5-6Duffy v. HatcherMoses; Dalsey; Phyllis and Child M M FIllness$1,300
32051822-5-20Buisson v. RillieuxKessiah; EmmanuelF MEpilepsyIllness$1,300
32071822-5-21Tanesse v. HuttonBilly alias WilliamMHabitual Running AwayTheft$600
32341822-6-18Stackhouse v. RobinsonBetsyFEpilepsy$550
32561822-7-9Dubertraud v. MoussierMarie BowlerFIllness$620
32821822-7-26Caufield v. CoxHarryMHabitual Running Away$812
32861822-7-27Lapice v. MitchellAlickMIllness$650
34151823-2-3La Brauche v. DuplessisEphraimMIllness$750
35931823-5-15Castellanos v. PeillonLewisMHabitual Running Away$600
39781824-8-9Morehouse v. Sheldon and DixonElseyFInsanity$400
43451826-3-7Erwin v. RobinsonReubenMIllness$405
43821826-4-4Shiff v. GoochMaryFEpilepsy$350
44381826-5-12Woolfolk v. Bill of SalewellHennyFIllness$100
45771827-1-4Bienvenu v. PeillonLewisMEpilepsy$450
46241827-3-20Ripley v. WoolfolkDanielMIllness$650
46871827-5-10Railey v. CochranJane or JennyFEpilepsy$280.00
47431827-6-27Freret Brothers v. ShiffNelsonMIllness$720
48201827-12-1Hall v. DiggsBristolMIllness$550
49061828-3-17Riviere v. HerensquezTerry or Eugenie, F; Daughter, Minerva, FF FHabitual Running AwayIllness; Theft$600
49251828-4-18Johnson v. WynnJacobMIllness$550
49601828-5-21Laymes v. PruitDiNone AvailablehFIllness$230
49671828-5-24Mitchell v. GillispieDennisMHabitual Running Away$200
49741828-5-31Ambroise v. ErwinJoeMHabitual Running Away$600
50081828-7-5Theall v. LewisUnNone Availablemed; FannyFIllness$1,100
50151828-7-19Lafferranderie v. DupeuxHenryMTheft$600
50211828-7-28Millem v. LewisMolly; NellyF FIllness$450
50251828-8-1Bertrand v. PetitAuyenFIllness$450
50261828-8-7LawreNotarial Contracte v. McFarlaneFannyFIllness$250
50301828-8-20De Xenes v. Taquino and ArraizaRachelFDrunkenness$700
51161829-1-3Clapp v. LeeEmilyFHabitual Running Away$400
51231829-1-9Folse v. PhillippiGeorgeMIllnessHabitual Running Away$500
51991829-3-21Hepp v. ParkerJoeMIllness$603.75
52241829-4-8Roussel, f.w.c. v. JacobsWashingtonMHabitual Running Away$562.50
52261829-4-8Sorapuru v. MasiasMarceliteFHabitual Running Away$570
52581829-5-4Roboam v. PeillonDick BrownM Habitual Running Away
52731829-5-11Griffon v. JacobsSarahFIllness$375
52871829-5-21Powell v. WoolfolkClarissaFInsanity$450
52971829-5-26Maurin v. BoudarRobert; Joe; JohnM M MIllness$750
53101829-6-3Hyde and Co. v. Grider and MiddletonFrankMHabitual Running Away$400
53241829-5-18Bringier v. HarriesSarahFIllness$195
53311829-6-16Towles v. HartDoctorMHabitual Running Away$700
53841829-7-21Champagne v. PeillonDaniel; GabrielM M Illness$1,075
53991829-8-17Goodloe v. HartBilly; Charles; JerryM M M Habitual Running Away$500
55081829-12-10Bach v. MeekAndrewM Habitual Running Away$457.50
55201829-12-29Garcia v. MayerWilliamMIllness$560
55281830-1-7Thompson v. WiltzCharlotteFHabitual Running Away$450
55401830-1-23Philippi v. BenderMajorMIllness$500
55571830-2-2Parker v. GaiennieGeorgeMHabitual Running AwayIllness$625
55761830-2-18Regan v. Linn and TupperHanNone AvailablehFIllness$561.59
57651830-8-30Bocod v. JacobsBobMHabitual Running Away$500
57701830-09-02Bill of Saleque v. CalvertHarryMHabitual Running Away$450.00
58221830-12-6Preush v. ByrneMatildaFIllness$355.00
58521831-1-18Shalles v. CottonElizaFHabitual Running Away$600.00
58551831-1-22VaNotarial Contracte v. Bill of SalequeCharityFHabitual Running Away$400
58561831-1-13Deveze f.m.c. v. Rousseau f.m.c.RachelFIllness$800
58791831-2-9Maurian v. FinNone AvailablellGeorgeMIllness$550
58851831-2-12Dimond v. Webb and WebbDanielMIllness$600
58891831-2-16Tucker v. WrightMartha alias MatFHabitual Running AwayTheft$475
59101831-3-4Davis v. BurbankCharlesMIllness$500
59171831-3-9ArNone Availableud f.w.c. v. ChabertElsey, alias KittyFIllnessHabitual Running Away$500
59251831-3-15Guillet v. ErwinNelson; NedM M InsanityIllness$1,200
59401831-3-23Calvert v. DavisHarryMHabitual Running Away$450
59731831-4-30Guirot v. DuchesreLucyFTheft$400
59811831-5-6Guillotte v. CarterLenMIllness$500
60071831-6-3Baron v. RobinsonDickMIllness$375
60481831-7-27Brand v. ArmorMillyFSkill$550
61061831-11-17Giraudeau, f.w.c. v. TateAggyFIllness$370
61151831-11-23Devergies v. ChabertTomMIllness$605
61181831-11-26Carter v. CooperMaryFIllness$370
61211831-11-29Freret v. BarronKittyFIllness$810
61251831-12-6Strawbridge v. WarfieldAnneFIllness$450
61321831-12-14ENone Availablerd f.m.c. v. BoudarElviraFIllness$500
61381831-12-16LexNone Availableidre v. HuieCyrusMIllness $559.55
61401831-12-17Baldwin v. MeeksLouannFIllness$500
61431831-12-10Cuvillier v. Durand, f.m.c.Marie Jeanne, alias LafilleFHabitual Running Away$600
61481831-12-23Puig v. BoudarBillyMIllness$600
61671832-1-14Preston v. WrightMariaFEpilepsy$500
61781832-1-21Davis v. CottonDavidMIllness$550
61901832-2-23Degruy v. BallocHenryMEpilepsy$500
61931832-2-4Gallagher v. WolfCoyMHabitual Running AwayDrunkenness$700
62121832-2-16Brabo v. MartinNellyFEpilepsy$500
62241832-2-24Girod v. HuieClaybournMEpilepsyInsanity$600
62621832-3-20Carter v. CooperMaryFIllnessDrunkenness$375
63011832-4-18Rondeau v. RobinsonCatherineFIllness$500
63371832-5-7Gally v. GironDaphneeFHabitual Running AwayTheft$400
63471832-5-12Hardy v. MarksMilly; VardimoreF; MIllnessInsanity$650
64031832-6-18Chauvin v. Bell and BuchaNone AvailablenSquireMIllness$800
64521832-7-20Bazajon v. GuilhenChelseyFHabitual Running Away$1,000
64541832-7-27Olivier v. WrightAdamMNone Available$650
64651832-8-3Kessler v. AllenMariaFIllness$325
64741832-8-9Freret Brothers v. CruanesJacobMIllness$1,200
64851832-8-17Picquel v. LagayMelindaFIllness$500
64861832-8-20MontagNone Availablec v.Petit painBobMIllness$500
65001832-9-8McDowell v. HoldshipMariaFHabitual Running AwayIllness$525
65051832-9-14Boisfontaine v. GuesNone Availablerd and AlpuenteHenryMIllness$606
65251832-10-2GumiNone Availableis v. DelfosseLucindaFIllness$650
68891833-5-16Barney v. BreedloveGuyMHabitual Running Away$700
68971833-5-14Hoffman v. McCoyJacksonMSkill$1,800
70121833-8-1Crozat v. PerezCelestine alias JustineFHabitual Running Away$815
70921833-11-6Summers v. HoeyJohnMHabitual Running Away$900
71501833-12-24De Gruys v. RiveraudAdellardMHabitual Running Away$1,225
71991834-1-28Forstall v. SalaunEliza alias None AvailableNotarial ContractyFSkill$1,200
72531834-2-26Andry and Dubertrand v. GillyHeleneFEpilepsy$770
72791834-3-10Millandon v. FreNotarial ContracthIsaacMInsanity$415
76261834-7-3Norwood v. de SantosNone AvailableNotarial ContractyFSkillDrunkenness$775
77181834-9-12Keys v. BrownJackMIllness$790
77711834-10-27Forestier v. Davidson and JohnstonFaNotarial ContractyFHabitual Running AwayIllness$370
78681834-11-29Conrad v. WilliamsonAnn or None AvailableNotarial ContractyFIllnessInsanity$450
79071834-12-18Carrico v. SlidellFannyFIllness$900
80071835-1-17Saul v. MageeJaneFIllness$700
80621835-2-11Hagan v. LacosteMatildaFIllness$800
81281835-3-13Guillotte and Ferriere v. DelachaiseNicholas; Sandy; and Pierre alias DaquinUHabitual Running AwayNone Available
81291835-3-14Bishop v. WoolfolkIsaacMIllness$1,000
81631835-3-31Mulhollan v. HuieMajorMIllness$870
82451835-5-9Hite v. WilsonJaneFHabitual Running AwayTheft; Drunkenness$400
82641835-5-15David v. HughesSusanWIllness$343
83671835-6-15Morrison v. SprinkleAbnerMHabitual Running AwayCaptial Crime; Theft$500
83891835-6-26Horrocks v. ThorneMelinda; JohnF; MIllnessEpilepsy$500
84161835-7-27Chabert and Schreiber v. LacerdotteLaverniaFIllness$670
84181835-7-15Miller v. GarrettRebeccaFIllness$845
84291835-7-28Banks v. BottsWilliamMIllness$600
84761835-9-17Martin v. Wakeman and PalmsCharlotteFIllness$550
84771835-9-17Buss v. Halbran and HalbranAlex or AlexanderMHabitual Running AwayTheft$850
84871835-10-5Bermudez v. LecheeMarthaFIllness$391
85051835-10-21Durel v. Cavelier and CavelierLauretteFIllness$1,250
85421835-11-14Marigny v. WilliamsonHarrietFEpilepsy$710
85981835-12-10Pratts v. HollandLucyFHabitual Running AwayTheft$820
86321836-1-18Banks and Avery v. BachNed; IsaacM; MHabitual Running AwayOutstanding Mortgage$2,000
87761836-3-24Ogden v. CollertonJonMIllness$860
88091836-4-11Saure v. BurtheFigaroMHabitual Running Away$650
89101836-5-21Clannon v. Ollive, f.w.c. Henriette alias HarietteFHabitual Running AwayTheft$980
89241836-6-1Hebrand v. MouchonEleanorFIllness$1,100
89521836-6-15Vignier v. Gicquel and WifeLucyFIllness$700
89621836-6-16Zacharie v. CollinsGeorgeMIllness$475
90071836-7-27Baptiste, f.w.c. v. Soulie, f.w.c.VictorineFIllness$900
90351836-9-10Barbet, f.m.c. v. PetitpainElsyFIllness$450
90581836-10-8LareNone Availableudiere v. ReiffelCongo alias Wilson or WilliamMIllness$1,040
91511836-12-14Cosse v. FleuryKittyFInsanity$700
92261837-1-20Rankin v. BishopNelsonMHabitual Running Away$600
92621837-2-3Connolly v. LeaBeckyFIllness$550
92911837-2-13Colas v. FraNotarial ContractoisCharlotteFHabitual Running AwayDrunkenness; Illness$950
93151837-2-25Hurst v. ThronerUnNone AvailablemedUHabitual Running AwayTheft; Drunkenness; Skills$4,080
93371837-3-6Clement v. HugorinHennyFIllness$600
93521837-3-9Vionnet v. MacquoinSuzanFHabitual Running Away$975
93561837-3-10Zimmer v. Wilkinson FosterBetseyFIllnessSkills$1,020
95361837-4-24Magoffin v. Stringer and TwogoodDollyFHabitual Running Away$490
95381837-4-25IsNone Availablerd v. BardaschPhilisFSkill$1,200
95911837-5-6Roman v. PowersRichenelleFIllness$428
96261837-5-12Armor v. HuieAustinMIllness$1,050
96881837-5-26Barthelemy v. JacobsRoseNone AvailableFIllness$750
97511837-6-15Bach v. BarrettFreemanMIllness$1,525
98001837-7-5Bellvue, f.w.c. v. JohnsonMariaFHabitual Running Away$600
98371837-7-20Rieffel v. BourgAbbyFHabitual Running AwayTheft$700
99271837-9-29BlaNotarial Contract v. SainetSallyFHabitual Running Away$1,150
99651837-10-24Priestly v. ByrneWilliamMTheftDrunkenness$1,400
99661837-10-24Priestly v. GaleWilliam MTheftDrunkenness$1,400
100571837-11-28Drake, f.w.c. v. MartinBenMIllness$1,100
102981838-1-23Chapman v. PlatetEstherFSkill$1,190
105051838-3-17Denton v. MurdockJohnMIllness$1,200
105331838-3-7Hite v. ConeyThomasMHabitual Running Away$500
105341838-3-8Duvigneau v. SainetJean PierreMHabitual Running AwayTheft; Skills$650
108601838-5-5Michel v. BottsLettyFIllnessSkills$480
108661838-5-8Hickey v. SlatterDavid ArmstrongMHabitual Running Away$1,000
110031838-6-16White v. HiteJohn alias John KennedyMHabitual Running Away$800
110441838-7-12Lerond v. FremauxRosettaFEpilepsyIllness$600
110571838-7-19Richardson v. MondelliCharles alias NedMHabitual Running AwayTheftNone Available
110621838-7-23Fortier v. Bertonneaux, f.w.c.Ginynne alias RosetteFHabitual Running Away$800
114421839-1-17Deslondes and Jourdan v. HiteIsaacMHabitual Running Away$400
116701839-3-15Nota, f.w.c. v. DavidEulalieFIllness$1,300
117451839-4-9Leaumont v. ReynoldsNone Availablemes not mentionedUHabitual Running Away$450
118741839-6-5Leaumont v. ReynoldsNone Availablemes not mentionedUHabitual Running AwayNone Available
119151839-6-22Tunstall v. Gottschalk and de CordovaCatherineFIllness$490
123521840-1-16Vallat v. GlatiguyCelesteFIllness$700
125051840-2-29Dugas v. HaganAbram LewisMIllness$1,050
125681840-3-19Jones v. WrightHenryMHabitual Running Away$685
127001840-4-21Tala v. BottsMary or MarieFHabitual Running AwayInsanity$500
127011840-4-21Kenner v. Lyons, Hetts, and AddisonIsaac; Preston; Martha Ann; Reuben CooperM; M; F; MIllnessIsaac, 38, $850 Preston, 5, $300 Martha Ann, 10, $500 Reuben Cooper, 3, $250
127211840-4-25Higgin v. Adams Jr.SamMIllness$330
127271840-4-27Lenes v. Vivant, f.w.c.PatsyFIllness$900
129281840-5-23Keller v. WilliamsMorrisMIllness$1,050
131951840-9-24Viala v. SolomonEnochMIllness$725
132431840-10-22Dupase Brothers and Lorrel v. HartEdmondMHabitual Running Away$650
134451840-12-23BuchaNone Availablen v. McCargoRosettaFIllness$750
134821841-1-7Henry v. MichelLucyFHabitual Running AwayTheft$518.73
135251841-1-16Pospet f.w.c. v. DavisDolly Washington; George Henry WashingonF; MIllness$800
135881841-1-30Milliken v. Andrews, Parker, and PayneSamMIllness$750
137551841-3-19Petit v. LavilleAglaiFHabitual Running AwaySkills$545.36
137911841-3-29Riggles v. ElginBenMHabitual Running Away$475
138091841-4-1Delamorimiere v. BottsFannyFAgeSkills$250
138491841-4-12Meek v. NealHenryMHabitual Running AwayTheft; Illness$725
138511841-4-30Clark v. GregoryBrutusMIllness$550
139271841-4-30Gildemeister v. CassonWalterMHabitual Running Away$641
141021841-7-10Andry v. Paquin f.w.c.RachelFHabitual Running Away$400
141321841-7-26Cunningham v. FaisanAlbertMHabitual Running Away$510
141741841-9-13Stanislas f.w.c. v. DorelBetsyFIllness$600
142251841-10-22Ribas v. BerNone AvailabledasHanNone Availableh JonesFIllness
142281841-10-22Galatas v. Valet, f.w.c.PrudeNotarial ContracteFHabitual Running AwayIllness; Theft$300
144011841-12-28Stillwell v. SlatterMaryFIllness$725
145801842-2-14Clark v. GregoryBrutusMIllness$550
146631842-3-7GuesNone Availablerd v. ChauchNone Availablerd and LeroyBarneyMIllnessDrunkenness$1,000
147181842-3-19Miesegas v. L. Gurlie and his wifeJaneFDrunkenness$1,000
147471842-3-28Viavant v. Buienvenu OctaveMIllness$900
147701842-4-1Bertrand v. ArcueilHarry; HanNone Availableh; HildahM; F; FIllness$1,100
148721842-4-18Berry v. GarrisonMingoMIllness$475
148901842-4-22Segur v. BoleyJerry; PeterM; MHabitual Running Away$1,200
149951842-5-13Muldrow v. DavisScott; HenryM; MHabitual Running Away$1,400
150511842-5-26Andry v. DodemanSophieFHabitual Running Away$900
151551842-7-18Farmer v. FiskKittyFHabitual Running AwayDrunkenness$600
152171842-10-3Fortier v. GaiennieEdward; ManetteM; FHabitual Running AwayIllness
152421842-4-18Cruzat v. PercyHenryMHabitual Running Away$500
152981842-11-14Brownlee v. PattisonJimMIllness$390
153261842-11-24Gaillard v. LillySusanFIllness$365
157891843-5-1Vila v. Chivemont and LecourtJames BarberMTheftIllness$350
162111844-3-22Dusuau v. DavisElich BrownMIllness$525
162191844-3-29McKeever v. WilmothFannyFIllness$475
162291844-4-3Glasgow v. ShieldsLittle DanielMHabitual Running Away$275
163391844-6-27Laffon v. TurnerGeorgeMIllness$650
165211845-1-17Mead v. Casson and LamarqueNelsyFHabitual Running AwayTheft; Drunkenness$190
165261845-1-22Schneider v. CharpyElizaFIllness$460
165331845-1-27McHatton v. Thomas, et al.MarthaFEpilepsy$400
165511845-2-5Butler v. AndrewsEstherFHabitual Running Away$560
168091845-11-5Bellon v. BottsMaryFInsanitySkills$120
168351845-11-20Ledoux and Miltenberger v. Botts and MosesAndersonMHabitual Running AwaySkills$800
169531846-4-6Dodeman v. AndrySophieFHabitual Running Away$900
169711846-5-4Conrey v. Gontz and BellFraNotarial ContractoiseMIllnessDrunkenness$637.50
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