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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Russell v. Kearney 27 Ga. 96 1859 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Stubbs v. Houston 33 Ala. 555 1859 0 Probate dispute Alabama
Cantrell v. Adderholt 28 Ga. 239 1859 0 Trespass Supreme Court of Georgia
Bledsoe v. Bledsoe 29 Ga. 385 1859 0 Equity action Supreme Court of Georgia
Williamson v. Williamson 58 N.C. 142 1859 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Kelly v. Weaver 37 Miss. 631 1859 0 Ursurious contract Mississippi
Fuller v. Fuller 58 N.C. 223 1859 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Fulton's Ex'ors v. Gracey 56 Va. 314 1859 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Shue v. Turk 56 Va. 256 1859 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Dukes v. Nelson 27 Ga. 457 1859 0 Breach of warranty Supreme Court of Georgia
Holloway v. Cotten 33 Ala. 529 1859 0 Breach of Warranty Alabama
Robertson v. Fleming 57 N.C. 387 1859 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Hatcher v. Clifton 35 Ala. 275 1859 0 Conversion of enslaved persons Alabama
Ward v. Allen 28 Ga. 74 1859 0 Modification of will Supreme Court of Georgia
Elliott v. Holder 40 Tenn. 698 1859 0 Tennessee
Kelly v. Davis 37 Miss. 76 1859 0 Will in probate Mississippi
Jennings v. State 40 Tenn. 520 1859 0 Tennessee
Nickson v. Toney 40 Tenn. 655 1859 0 Tennessee
Cobb v. State 27 Ga. 648 1859 0 indictment for murder Supreme Court of Georgia
Lane v. Crutchfield 40 Tenn. 452 1859 0 Tennessee