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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Andrews 24 F. Cas. 815 1820 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, S.D. New York
Helm v. Miller 17 Johns. 296 1820 0 Will & Trust SC of New York
Jackson ex dem. Herkimer v. Billinger 18 Johns. 368 1820 0 Will & Trust SC of New York
Robertson v. Miller 20 F. Cas. 946 1820 1 United States
Bazzi v. Rose 8 Mart. (o.s.) 149 1820 0 Habeas corpus, criminal law, freedom suit, emancipation, conflict of laws Louisiana
Early v. Early 21 Va. 124 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
M'Alexander v. Harris 20 Va. 465 1820 1 Virginia
Prior v. Kinney's Executor 20 Va. 510 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Jaques v. Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church 17 Johns. 548 1820 1 New York
Deihl v. King 6 Serg. & Rawle 29 1820 1 Pennsylvania
Livaudais' Heirs v. Fon 8 Mart. (o.s.) 161 1820 0 Promissory notes, contracts, consideration, successions, evidence, capacity Louisiana
Den ex dem. Hoover v. Franklin 5 N.J.L. 850 1820 1 New Jersey
United States v. Malebran 26 F. Cas. 1145 1820 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, D. New York
Prevost's Heirs v. Johnson 9 Mart. (o.s.) 123 1820 0 Property, sales, deeds, adverse possession, syndic, taxes, evidence, subrogation, prescription, witness testimony, parol evidence, contracts Louisiana
The London Packet 18 U.S. 132 1820 1 United States
Ulzere v. Poeyfarre 8 Mart. (o.s.) 155 1820 0 Freedom suit, emancipation, evidence, successions, property, conflict of laws Louisiana
Fleming v. Slocum 18 Johns. 403 1820 0 Alleged fradulent representation of the "qualities" of the slave SC of New York
Kerr v. Phillips 5 N.J.L. 818 1820 1 New Jersey
Hicks v. Martin 9 Mart. (o.s.) 47 1820 0 Petitory action, successions, conflict of laws, Louisiana
Martineau v. Hooper 8 Mart. (o.s.) 699 1820 0 Torts, damages, rebellion, Louisiana