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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Norwood v. Green 5 Mart. (n.s.) 175 1826 0 Sales, successions, property, conflict of laws Louisiana
Bray v. Cumming 5 Mart. (n.s.) 252 1826 0 Trespass, theft, property, sales, parold evidence, donations, prescription Louisiana
Adams v. Gaynard 5 Mart. (n.s.) 248 1826 0 Petitory action, debts, promissory notes, witness testimony, best evidence rule, subrogation, sales Louisiana
Dreux v. His Creditors 4 Mart. (n.s.) 629 1826 0 Successions, syndic, mortgages, privileges, property Louisiana
Minklaer v. Rockfeller 6 Cow. 276 1826 0 Former owner required to care for slave after they are freed? SC of New York
Jackson ex dem. People v. Lervey 5 Cow. 397 1826 0 Will & Trust and Valid Marriage SC of New York
Sanders v. Harding's Heirs 5 Mart. (n.s.) 62 1826 0 Successions, property, debts Louisiana
Dabney v. Taliaferro 25 Va. 256 1826 0 Action of trespass SC of Appeals VA
Trongott v. Byers 5 Cow. 480 1826 0 Recovery for freedom SC of New York
Coles v. County of Madison 1 Ill. 154 1826 0 Illinois
Castleman v. Stone 5 Mart. (n.s.) 282 1826 0 Partnerships, sales, liability, contracts, witness testimony Louisiana
Taylor v. Dickens 16 N.C. 71 1827 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Underwood v. Lane 12 N.C. 173 1827 0 Sales North Carolina
White v. Beattie 16 N.C. 87 1827 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Pierce v. Myrick 12 N.C. 345 1827 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
State v. Johnson 12 N.C. 360 1827 0 Asportation of slaves North Carolina
Trustees of the Quaker Society v. Dickenson 12 N.C. 189 1827 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Yocum v. Bullit 6 Mart. (n.s.) 324 1827 0 Seizure, sales, damages, property, fraud, simulation, donations, recordation Louisiana
Whitaker v. Whitaker 12 N.C. 310 1827 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Hooks v. Sellers 16 N.C. 61 1827 0 Property interests North Carolina