So, the article mentions that there were cases of slavery before this court case but that this one in particular was significant because it was the first official* case of lifelong slavery.
*Official being that a court ruled on it being just, not to be confused with proof of slavery predating such.
Basically, yes. This created a legal precedent for slavery above and beyond the previous laws, and lead to the classification of the black slaves as less than human according to the law.
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So, the article mentions that there were cases of slavery before this court case but that this one in particular was significant because it was the first official* case of lifelong slavery.
*Official being that a court ruled on it being just, not to be confused with proof of slavery predating such.
Basically, yes. This created a legal precedent for slavery above and beyond the previous laws, and lead to the classification of the black slaves as less than human according to the law.