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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Mark v. Lawrence 5 H. & J. 64 1820 0 Maryland
Clara v. Meagher 5 H. & J. 111 1820 0 Maryland
Williamson v. Farley 21 Va. 15 1820 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Colquhoun v. Atkinsons 20 Va. 550 1820 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Walkup v. Pratt 5 H. & J. 51 1820 0 Maryland
Baptiste v. De Volunbrun 5 H. & J. 86 1820 0 Maryland
Anderson's Administrator v. Davies's Administrator 20 Va. 484 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
The Wilson v. United States 30 F. Cas. 239 1820 0 Illegal importation of slaves Cir Ct, D of VA
Griffith v. Fanny 21 Va. 143 1820 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Pratt's Lessee v. Flamer 5 H. & J. 10 1820 0 Maryland
Commonwealth v. Mann 4 Va. 210 1820 0 Sexual Assault General Ct of VA
William v. Kelly 5 H. & J. 59 1820 0 Maryland
Cole v. Fenwick 21 Va. 134 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Burnet & Rigden ex rel. Gilmor v. Courts 5 H. & J. 78 1820 0 Maryland
Self's Administrator v. Tune 20 Va. 470 1820 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
McGrew v. Cato's Executors 1 Minor 8 1820 0 Action against person for killing enslaved person Alabama
Griffin v. Graham 8 N.C. 96 1820 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Town of Columbia v. Williams 3 Conn. 467 1820 0 Contract dispute Connecticut
Davis v. Jacquin & Pomerait 5 H. & J. 100 1820 0 Maryland
United States v. Smith 27 F. Cas. 1167 1820 0 Indictment of slave trader United States