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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Commonwealth v. Tyree 4 Va. 262 1821 0 ?? General Ct of VA
Smith v. Niel 8 N.C. 341 1821 0 Fraudulent Conveyance North Carolina
Hall v. Mullin 5 H. & J. 190 1821 0 Maryland
Barnett v. Sam 21 Va. 232 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Queen v. State 5 H. & J. 232 1821 0 Maryland
George v. Richardson 21 Va. 230 1821 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Backhouse v. Jett 2 F. Cas. 316 1821 0 Suit in equity Cir Ct, D of VA
Austin’s Ex’or v. Jones 21 Va. 341 1821 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hughes v. Milly 5 H. & J. 310 1821 0 0 Maryland
Trent v. Trent's Executrix 21 Va. 174 1821 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Pompey 2 D.C. 246 1821 0 Indictments United States
Executors of Walker v. Campbell 8 N.C. 304 1821 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Van Horne v. Fonda 5 Johns. Ch. 388 1821 0 Will & Trust Chancery Court of New York
Tate v. O'Neal 8 N.C. 418 1821 0 Property Interests North Carolina
Case of Jones 2 Del. Cas. 622 1821 0 Order of replevein of three kidnapped enslaved individuals Delaware
Palmer v. Popelston 8 N.C. 307 1821 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Didlake v. Hooper 21 Va. 194 1821 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
State v. Poll 8 N.C. 442 1821 0 Murder North Carolina
Ellis v. Wootten 2 Del. Cas. 625 1821 0 Action against man who failed to deliver an enslaved individual Delaware
Alexander v. Stokely 7 Serg. & Rawle 299 1821 0 Recovery for services SC of PA.