On June 22, 1772, Lord Mansfield said that slavery was so odious, and he used the word "odious," that the common law would not support it, and he ordered James free.
A 22 de junho de 1772, Lord Mansfield declarou que a escravatura era tão odiosa — e usou o termo "odiosa" — que o direito comum não iria permiti-la e declarou James um homem livre.