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.
Le 22 juin 1772, Lord Mansfield déclara que l'esclavage était si odieux, et il utilisa le mot « odieux », que le droit commun ne le soutiendrait pas, et il ordonna de libérer James.