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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Smith v. Kershaw 1 Ga. 259 1846 0 Trover Action Supreme Court of Georgia
Scudder v. Woodbridge 1 Ga. 195 1846 0 Recovery of a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Eastman v. McAlpin 1 Ga. 157 1846 0 Bill of equity Supreme Court of Georgia
Horn v. Gartman 1 Fla. 63 1846 0 Dispute over a Remainder for Slaves after a Life Estate Supreme Court of FL
Randall v. Parramore 1 Fla. 409 1847 0 Foreclosure of a Mortgage on Slaves and Land after Non-Payment Supreme Court of FL
State v. Charles 1 Fla. 298 1847 0 Sentencing a Slave to Death for the Rape of a White Women Supreme Court of FL
Dorman v. Bigelow 1 Fla. 281 1847 0 Effectiveness of a Promissory Note Against the Statute of Frauds Supreme Court of FL
Phillips v. Hawkins 1 Fla. 262 1847 0 Dispute Over Ownership of a Slave After Property was Levied Supreme Court of FL
Betton v. Willis 1 Fla. 226 1847 0 Right to Property in Slaves Levied Upon Execution Supreme Court of FL
Miller v. Hoc 1 Fla. 189 1847 0 Challenge to a Trial Court's Assessment of Damages Supreme Court of FL
Manley v. Union Bank of Florida 1 Fla. 160 1846 0 Security in Slaves for Two Mortgages Supreme Court of FL
Moseley v. Shepherd 1 Fla. 155 1846 0 Dispute to Show Cause Supreme Court of FL
Edwards v. Union Bank of Florida 1 Fla. 136 1846 0 An Action of Trespass Supreme Court of FL
Manly v. Union Bank of Florida 1 Fla. 110 1846 0 Dispute Regaring Court Rules for Puis Darrein Continuance Supreme Court of FL
Stewart v. Preston 1 Fla. 10 1846 0 Dispute Over Foreclosure of a Mortgage Supreme Court of FL
Almeida v. Certain Slaves 1 F. Cas. 538 1814 0 United States
The Alexander 1 F. Cas. 362 1823 0 Indictment against slave trader United States
In re Kirk 1 Edm. Sel. Cas. 315 1846 0 Recovery for slave SC of New York
Lane v. Powell 1 Edm. Sel. Cas. 256 1846 0 SC of New York
Havens v. Van Den Burgh 1 Denio 27 1845 0 SC of New York