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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Cole v. Fenwick 21 Va. 134 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Griffith v. Fanny 21 Va. 143 1820 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Williamson v. Farley 21 Va. 15 1820 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Trent v. Trent's Executrix 21 Va. 174 1821 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Didlake v. Hooper 21 Va. 194 1821 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Blanton v. Taylor 21 Va. 209 1820 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
George v. Richardson 21 Va. 230 1821 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Barnett v. Sam 21 Va. 232 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Knight v. Yarbrough 21 Va. 27 1820 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Dempsey v. Lawrence 21 Va. 333 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Austin’s Ex’or v. Jones 21 Va. 341 1821 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Burlingham v. Belding 21 Wend. 463 1839 0 Will & Trust SC of Judicature of New York
Leonard v. State 229 Ga. 817 1972 0 Sale of Enslaved Persons Georgia
Flake v. Day & Co. 22 Ala. 132 1853 0 Note of sale dispute Alabama
Duncan v. Hargrove 22 Ala. 150 1853 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Knight v. Bell 22 Ala. 198 1853 0 Loan of Enslaved Person dispute Alabama
Dave v. State 22 Ala. 23 1853 0 Indictment for Assault with Intent to Kill Alabama
Doe ex dem. Shackelford v. Planters' & Merchants' Bank of Mobile 22 Ala. 238 1853 0 Deed of trust dispute Alabama
Dill v. Camp 22 Ala. 249 1853 0 Assumpsit Alabama
Chenault's Administrators v. Walker 22 Ala. 275 1853 0 Sale of Enslaved Personsdispute Alabama