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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▼
Porter v. Ross 55 N.C. 196 1855 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
State v. Williams 47 N.C. 194 1855 0 Indictment for larceny and trading w/ slaves North Carolina
Shiver v. Brock 55 N.C. 137 1855 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Shelfer v. Gooding 47 N.C. 175 1855 0 Action of slander North Carolina
Skinner v. Wynne 55 N.C. 41 1854 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Jones v. Perkins 54 N.C. 337 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Matthews v. Downs 54 N.C. 331 1854 0 Estates North Carolina
Thomas v. Palmer 54 N.C. 249 1854 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Barnett v. Barnett 54 N.C. 221 1854 0 Gifts North Carolina
McClees v. Sikes 46 N.C. 310 1854 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Sanderford v. Moore 54 N.C. 206 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Brinson v. Sanders 54 N.C. 210 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Dozier v. Sprouse 54 N.C. 152 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Wilson v. Allen 54 N.C. 24 1853 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Outlaw v. Hurdle 46 N.C. 150 1853 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Nichols v. Bell 46 N.C. 32 1853 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
McBoyle v. Hanks 46 N.C. 133 1853 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Smith v. Chitwood 44 N.C. 445 1853 0 Action of trover North Carolina
State v. Houser 44 N.C. 410 1853 0 Indictment for selling liquor to a slave North Carolina
State v. Abernathy 44 N.C. 428 1853 0 Indictment for buying and receiving goods from a slave North Carolina