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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▼
Harris' Ex'ors v. Barnett 44 Va. 339 1846 0 Purchase of land SC of Appeals VA
Henry v. Bollar 34 Va. 19 1836 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Roneys v. Roneys 34 Va. 13 1836 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Carr's Adm'rs v. Glasscock's Adm'r 44 Va. 343 1846 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Leake v. Ferguson 43 Va. 419 1846 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Southall's Adm'r v. Taylor 55 Va. 269 1858 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Trimyer v. Pollard 46 Va. 460 1849 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Bush v. Martins 34 Va. 320 1836 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Hume v. Hord 46 Va. 374 1849 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Law's ex'ors v. Sutherland 46 Va. 357 1849 0 Action to enjoin sales SC of Appeals VA
Emory v. Erskine 34 Va. 267 1836 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Dold's Trustee v. Geiger's Adm'r 43 Va. 98 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Healy v. Rowan 46 Va. 414 1849 0 Marriage & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Charlton v. Unis 45 Va. 58 1847 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Poindexter's Ex'ors v. Green's Ex'ors 33 Va. 504 1835 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Tutt v. Slaughter's adm'r 46 Va. 364 1849 0 Action of trover SC of Appeals VA
Gornto v. Bonney 34 Va. 234 1836 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Woodson v. Perkins 46 Va. 345 1849 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Kelly v. Scott 46 Va. 479 1849 0 Action to enjoin the sale of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Cunningham v. Cunningham 45 Va. 43 1847 0 Surcharge action SC of Appeals VA