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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Sanderford v. Moore 54 N.C. 206 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
McClees v. Sikes 46 N.C. 310 1854 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Barnett v. Barnett 54 N.C. 221 1854 0 Gifts North Carolina
Sweeney v. State 16 Ga. 467 1854 0 Indictment for state offense Supreme Court of Georgia
Thomas v. Palmer 54 N.C. 249 1854 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Matthews v. Downs 54 N.C. 331 1854 0 Estates North Carolina
Jones v. Perkins 54 N.C. 337 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Skinner v. Wynne 55 N.C. 41 1854 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Bruton v. Wooten 15 Ga. 570 1854 0 Equity action for slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Vanzant v. Morris 25 Ala. 285 1854 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Frazer's Adm'r v. Bevill 52 Va. 9 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Rowland's Adm'rs v. Shelton 25 Ala. 217 1854 0 Breach of Warranty Alabama
Harrington v. Harrington 15 Ga. 561 1854 0 Bill for sale of slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Malinda v. Gardner 24 Ala. 719 1854 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Montgomery v. Givhan 24 Ala. 568 1854 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Cockrell v. Warner 14 Ark. 345 1854 0 General property liability dispute Arkansas
Rector v. Danley 14 Ark. 304 1854 0 Property dispute Arkansas
Stallings v. Finch 25 Ala. 518 1854 0 Conversion Alabama
Crutchfield v. Danilly 16 Ga. 432 1854 0 Equity action Georgia
Mealing v. Pace 14 Ga. 596 1854 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia