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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Gardner v. Masters 56 N.C. 462 1857 0 Injunction to restrain enforcement of bond collection North Carolina
Hall v. Robinson 56 N.C. 348 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Watkins v. Hailey 50 N.C. 27 1857 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Stamps v. Green 33 Miss. 546 1857 0 Liability for bill for medical services rendered to slaves Mississippi
Denson v. Denson 33 Miss. 560 1857 0 Review of probate court bill Mississippi
Shipp v. Wheeless 33 Miss. 646 1857 0 Purchaser seeking recission of contract Mississippi
Shirley v. Fearne 33 Miss. 653 1857 0 Execution of deed when multiple parties have interest Mississippi
Garnett v. Kirkman 33 Miss. 389 1857 0 Forbearance on contract Mississippi
Lovelady v. Davis 33 Miss. 577 1857 0 Payment of legacy Mississippi
Magee v. Catching 33 Miss. 672 1857 0 Right to repurchase Mississippi
Mount v. Brown 33 Miss. 566 1857 0 Refusal to complete a purchase of slaves Mississippi
Houston v. Bibb 50 N.C. 83 1857 0 Action of trover North Carolina
McEachin v. McRae 50 N.C. 19 1857 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Lane v. Bennett 56 N.C. 390 1857 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Fairley v. Fairley 34 Miss. 18 1857 0 Deed in consideration Mississippi
Fairly v. Thompson 34 Miss. 101 1857 0 Setting aside of decree in probate court obtained by fraud Mississippi
Bell v. Walker 50 N.C. 43 1857 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Airey v. Holmes 50 N.C. 142 1857 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Baines v. Drake 50 N.C. 153 1857 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Young v. McDaniel 50 N.C. 103 1857 0 Action for harboring a slave North Carolina