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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Mardre v. Leigh 16 N.C. 360 1830 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Lewis ex rel. Smith v. Fagan 13 N.C. 298 1830 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Peterson v. Williamson 13 N.C. 326 1830 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Poindexter v. McCannon 16 N.C. 373 1830 0 Sales North Carolina
Chachere v. Dumartrait 2 La. 38 1830 0 Syndic, property, sales, mortgages, injunction, privileges Louisiana
Cooper v. Pridgeon 17 N.C. 98 1831 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Bishop's Ex'or v. Bishop 29 Va. 484 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Speight v. Gatling 17 N.C. 5 1831 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Holmes v. Hall 14 N.C. 98 1831 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Watson v. Orr 14 N.C. 161 1831 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Bronaugh v. Bowles 3 La. 120 1831 0 Agencys, successions, property, sales, damages, partition, community property, debts Louisiana
Allison v. Davidson 17 N.C. 79 1831 0 Sales North Carolina
Smith v. Henry 18 S.C.L. 118 1831 0 South Carolina
Clarke v. Cotton 17 N.C. 51 1831 0 Action of debt North Carolina
McBrayer v. Roberts 17 N.C. 75 1831 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Spencer v. Cahoon 14 N.C. 80 1831 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Jones v. Cooke 14 N.C. 112 1831 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Durnford v. Clark's Estate 3 La. 199 1831 0 Hypothecary action, property, mortgages, sales, privileges, prescription, debts Louisiana
Yarborough v. Harris 14 N.C. 40 1831 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Commonwealth ex rel. Taylor v. Hasson 3 Pen. & W. 237 1831 0 Manumission of slaves SC of PA.