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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Backhouse v. Jett 2 F. Cas. 316 1821 0 Suit in equity Cir Ct, D of VA
Leonard's Tutor v. Mandeville 9 Mart. (o.s.) 489 1821 0 Successions, property, sales Louisiana
Julien v. Langlish 9 Mart. (o.s.) 205 1821 0 Successions, freedom suit, emancipation, property, witness testimony Louisiana
Dussuau v. Rilieux 9 Mart. (o.s.) 318 1821 0 Suretyship, damages, seizure, property, sales, debts Louisiana
Didlake v. Hooper 21 Va. 194 1821 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Terrel's Heirs vs. Cropper 9 Mart. (o.s.) 350 1821 0 Sales, successions, fraud, privileges Louisiana
Broh v. Jenkins 9 Mart. (o.s.) 526 1821 0 Successions, sales, prescription, conflict of laws, property Louisiana
Case of Jones 2 Del. Cas. 622 1821 0 Order of replevein of three kidnapped enslaved individuals Delaware
Myers & Son v. Friend & Scott 22 Va. 12 1821 1 Virginia
Miltenberger v. Canon 10 Mart. (o.s.) 85 1821 0 Sales, breach, promissory notes, title Louisiana
United States v. Kennedy 26 F. Cas. 762 1821 0 Indictment of slave trader Circuit Court, D. PA.
Wheeler v. Russell 17 Mass. 257 1821 1 Massachusetts
Tate v. O'Neal 8 N.C. 418 1821 0 Property Interests North Carolina
Executors of Walker v. Campbell 8 N.C. 304 1821 0 Action of debt North Carolina
St. Avid v. Weimprender's Syndics 9 Mart. (o.s.) 648 1821 0 Privileges, property, intervenor, syndics, seizure, sales, witness testimony Louisiana
Chiapella v. Lanusse's Syndics 10 Mart. (o.s.) 448 1821 0 Sales, property, mortgages, syndics, privileges, bankruptcy Louisiana
Chapel v. Bull 17 Mass. 213 1821 1 Massachusetts
Queen v. State 5 H. & J. 232 1821 0 Maryland
Burke v. Levy's Executors 22 Va. 1 1821 1 Virginia
Brown v. Compton 10 Mart. (o.s.) 425 1821 0 Fraud, runaway enslaved person, manumission, sales, emancipation, evidence Louisiana