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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Carter's Executor v. Carter 19 Va. 108 1816 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Isaac v. Johnson 19 Va. 95 1816 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Royall's Administrators v. Royall's Administrator 19 Va. 82 1816 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Garland v. Bugg 19 Va. 166 1816 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Beard v. Poydras 4 Mart. (o.s.) 348 1816 0 Property, wills, capacity, witness testimony, emancipation, parol evidence, intestacy, sales Louisiana
West v. Belches 19 Va. 187 1816 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Johnson v. Hendley 19 Va. 219 1816 0 Fraud SC of Appeals VA
Stone v. Pointer 19 Va. 287 1816 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Butler v. Haskell 4 S.C. Eq. 651 1816 0 South Carolina
Williamson v. Gordon's Executors 19 Va. 257 1816 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Allen v. Gentry 5 N.C. 609 1816 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Stovall v. London 19 Va. 299 1816 0 Suit for specific performance SC of Appeals VA
Terry v. Patton 4 Mart. (o.s.) 301 1816 0 Seizure, conflict of laws Louisiana
Johnson v. Boon's Heirs 4 Mart. (o.s.) 380 1816 0 Successions, privileges, debts, legitimacy, property Louisiana
Sampson v. Bryce 19 Va. 175 1816 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Guillot v. Dossat 4 Mart. (o.s.) 203 1816 0 Partnership, licitation, runaway enslaved person, contracts, obligations, property, fraud, liability, damages Louisiana
Massey v. Massey's Lessee 4 H. & J. 141 1816 0 Maryland
Singstack's Ex'rs. v. Harding 4 H. & J. 186 1816 0 Maryland
Sampson v. Payne's Executor 19 Va. 176 1816 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Emerson v. Howland 8 F. Cas. 634 1816 0 Recovery for wages United States