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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Paxson v. Lefferts 3 Rawle 59 1831 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Scott v. Kelson 3 Port. 452 1836 0 Will & trust Alabama
Charles v. State 3 Port. 440 1836 0 Alabama
Middleton v. Holmes 3 Port. 424 1836 0 Trespass for killing enslaved person Alabama
Lindsay v. King 3 Port. 406 1836 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Hooper v. Pair 3 Port. 401 1836 0 Property dispute Alabama
Robertson v. Beavers 3 Port. 385 1836 0 Negligence Against Sheriff for not Making Deed in Execution Alabama
Reed v. Brashers 3 Port. 378 1836 0 Debt dispute Alabama
Reed v. Brashers 3 Port. 375 1836 0 Trover for a enslaved person Alabama
Guardian of Christian v. Christian 3 Port. 350 1836 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Carroll v. Pathkiller 3 Port. 279 1836 0 Detinue Alabama
Overton v. Ex'ors of Morris 3 Port. 249 1836 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Stone v. Dennis 3 Port. 231 1836 0 Furnishing of Enslaved Personsdispute Alabama
Miller v. Thompson 3 Port. 196 1836 0 Debt dispute Alabama
M'Rae v. M'Lean 3 Port. 138 1836 0 Action of debt Alabama
Ogburn v. Ogburn 3 Port. 126 1836 0 Sale dispute Alabama
Whitehill v. Wilson 3 Pen. & W. 405 1832 0 Relocation of goods SC of PA.
Commonwealth ex rel. Taylor v. Hasson 3 Pen. & W. 237 1831 0 Manumission of slaves SC of PA.
Urie v. Johnston 3 Pen. & W. 212 1831 0 Recovery for work SC of PA.
Hamilton v. Commonwealth 3 Pen. & W. 142 1831 0 Indictment for forcible detainment SC of PA.