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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Cabell's Executors v. Megginson's Administrators 20 Va. 202 1818 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
United States v. West 5 D.C. 35 1836 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
Hudson v. Isbell 5 Stew. & P. 67 1833 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
White v. Martin 1 Port. 215 1834 0 Trover Alabama
The Caroline 5 F. Cas. 90 1819 0 Illegal importation of slaves Cir Ct, D of VA
Commonwealth v. Cohen 4 Va. 158 1819 0 Second Degree Murder General Ct of VA
Peggy v. Legg 20 Va. 229 1818 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Ronald v. Barkley 20 F. Cas. 1148 1818 0 Action of debt Cir Ct, D of VA
Handy v. Clark 9 Del. 16 1869 0 Ability to recover damages for failed wages when "voluntarily" enslaved; right for her to testify Delaware
Garnett v. Sam 19 Va. 542 1817 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Hook's Administrators v. Hancock 19 Va. 546 1817 0 Action of slander SC of Appeals VA
Baird v. Bland 19 Va. 492 1817 0 Action of debt ? SC of Appeals VA
Harris v. Nicholas 19 Va. 483 1817 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Pickett v. Chilton 19 Va. 467 1817 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Matthews v. Noel 19 Va. 460 1817 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Travis v. Claiborne 19 Va. 435 1817 0 Agency ? SC of Appeals VA
Dust v. Conrod 19 Va. 411 1817 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Taylor v. Horsey 5 Del. 131 1849 0 Trover of an enslaved individual Delaware
Mutual Assurance Society v. Stanard 18 Va. 539 1815 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Alderson v. Bigger's Administrator 18 Va. 528 1815 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA