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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Penland 61 N.C. 222 1867 0 Murder North Carolina
Wood v. Sawyer 61 N.C. 251 1867 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Banks v. Shannonhouse 61 N.C. 284 1867 0 Gifts North Carolina
Broughton v. Haywood 61 N.C. 380 1867 0 Action on a bond North Carolina
State v. Brodnax 61 N.C. 41 1866 0 Murder North Carolina
State v. Lawson 61 N.C. 47 1866 0 Burglary North Carolina
March v. Phelps 61 N.C. 560 1868 0 Bill of sale North Carolina
Chandler v. Holland 61 N.C. 598 1868 0 Action of trover North Carolina
In re Ambrose 61 N.C. 91 1867 0 False Imprisonment North Carolina
Walton v. Sugg 61 N.C. 98 1867 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Lewis v. Woodfolk 61 Tenn. 25 1872 0 Tennessee
Ballentine v. Spear 61 Tenn. 269 1872 0 Tennessee
Galloway v. Galloway 61 Tenn. 328 1872 0 Tennessee
Kelso v. Vance 61 Tenn. 334 1872 0 Tennessee
Adcock v. Patton 61 Tenn. 436 1873 0 Tennessee
Odom v. Owen 61 Tenn. 446 1873 0 Tennessee
Howery v. Helms 61 Va. 1 1870 0 Suit for partition SC of Appeals VA
Beverley v. Walden 61 Va. 147 1870 0 Recover of land SC of Appeals VA
May v. Joynes 61 Va. 692 1871 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Hackney v. Vrooman 62 Barb. 650 1862 0 Whether gift of a slave is valid SC of New York