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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Chisolm v. Skillman 2 La. 142 1831 0 Seizure, sales, successions, damages, property, community property, debts, privileges Louisiana
Randolph v. Randolph 29 Va. 540 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Boyd v. Cook 30 Va. 32 1831 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Rucker's Adm'r v. Gilbert 30 Va. 8 1831 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Jackson v. Ligon 30 Va. 161 1831 0 Suit for specific performance (sale of land) SC of Appeals VA
Hansbrough's Ex'ors v. Thom 30 Va. 147 1831 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Newsom v. Adams 2 La. 153 1831 0 Parol evidence, conflict of laws Louisiana
Baylor v. McGregor 1 Stew. & P. 158 1831 0 Action to expose sale Alabama
Commonwealth ex rel. Taylor v. Hasson 3 Pen. & W. 237 1831 0 Manumission of slaves SC of PA.
Paxson v. Lefferts 3 Rawle 59 1831 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Smith v. Henry 18 S.C.L. 118 1831 0 South Carolina
Lum v. Kelso 3 La. 64 1831 0 Sales, sequestration, injunction, privileges, mortgages, fraud, simulation, community property, debts Louisiana
Jane v. State 3 Mo. 61 1831 0 Missouri
Burney's Heirs v. Lamothe 3 La. 195 1831 0 Sales, adverse possession, prescription, petitory action, community property, successions, debts, conflict of laws, property, damages Louisiana
Mary v. Talburt 4 D.C. 187 1831 0 Freedom Petition United States
Barnard v. Gregory 14 N.C. 223 1831 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Harrison v. Faulk 3 La. 68 1831 0 Communiy property, damages, sales, sequestration, seizure, taxes, property Louisiana
Frisbie v. McCarty 1 Stew. & P. 56 1831 0 Detinue Alabama
Durnford v. Clark's Estate 3 La. 199 1831 0 Hypothecary action, property, mortgages, sales, privileges, prescription, debts Louisiana
Bronaugh v. Bowles 3 La. 120 1831 0 Agencys, successions, property, sales, damages, partition, community property, debts Louisiana