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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Hays v. Wood 25 Va. 272 1826 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Garland v. Rives 25 Va. 282 1826 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Davis v. Payne's Administrator 25 Va. 332 1826 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Brockenbrough v. Ward's Administrator 25 Va. 352 1826 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Starke's Executors v. Littlepage 25 Va. 368 1826 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Dandridge v. Minge 25 Va. 397 1826 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Hamilton v. Shrewsbury 25 Va. 428 1826 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Sam v. Blakemore 25 Va. 466 1826 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Gregory v. Baugh 25 Va. (4 Rand.) 611 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Shackleford 25 Va. 5 1826 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Riddick v. Cohoon 25 Va. 547 1826 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Knight v. Yarborough 25 Va. 566 1826 0 Appointment of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Fulton v. Shaw 25 Va. 597 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Kitty v. Fitzhugh 25 Va. 600 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
George v. Parker 25 Va. 659 1826 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Almond v. Almond 25 Va. 662 1826 0 Divorce (division of property) SC of Appeals VA
Sallust v. Ruth 25 Va. 67 1826 0 Action of assault, battery, & to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Saundars v. Pate 25 Va. 9 1826 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Smith 25 Va. 95 1826 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Nash v. Benedict 25 Wend. 644 1841 0 Kidnapping SC of Judicature of New York