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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Gasper v. Donaldson 1 Whart. 227 1836 0 Action of ejectment SC of PA.
United States v. Jeffers 4 D.C. 704 1836 0 Diplomatic priveledge United States
Hart v. Hill 1 Whart. 124 1836 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
M'Kay v. Williams 21 N.C. 398 1836 0 Trusts North Carolina
Toler v. Pender 21 N.C. 445 1836 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Knight v. Leak 19 N.C. 133 1836 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Black v. Ray 21 N.C. 443 1836 0 Sales North Carolina
Alston v. Hamlin 19 N.C. 115 1836 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Neely v. Torian 21 N.C. 410 1836 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Perry v. Terrel 21 N.C. 441 1836 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Henry v. Bollar 34 Va. 19 1836 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Freeman v. Hill 21 N.C. 389 1836 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Banks v. Botts 10 La. 42 1836 0 Redhibition, sales, recission, property Louisiana
State v. Ritchie 19 N.C. 29 1836 0 Indictment for playing cards with a slave North Carolina
Simms v. Garrot 21 N.C. 393 1836 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Steptoe's Adm'rs v. Harvey's Ex'ors 34 Va. 501 1836 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Middleton v. Holmes 3 Port. 424 1836 0 Trespass for killing enslaved person Alabama
De Lacy v. Antoine 34 Va. 438 1836 0 Suit for freedom ? SC of Appeals VA
Hawthorn v. Hunter 35 Va. 411 1836 0 Deceit in the sale of a slave SC of Appeals VA
Bush v. Martins 34 Va. 320 1836 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA