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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Barnard v. Gregory 14 N.C. 223 1831 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Murphy’s Adm’r v. Carter 64 Va. 477 1873 0 Suit to recover legacies SC of Appeals VA
Craig's Heirs v. Walthall 55 Va. 518 1858 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Harcum's Adm'r v. Hudnall 55 Va. 369 1858 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Lunsford v. Smith 53 Va. 554 1855 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Unis v. Charlton's Adm'r 53 Va. 484 1855 0 Suits for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Cornelius v. Cohen 1 Ill. 131 1825 0 Illinois
Crawford's Ex'or v. Patterson 52 Va. 364 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Braxton v. Harrison's Ex'ors 52 Va. 30 1854 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Nickell v. Handly 51 Va. 336 1853 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Brunson v. Martin 17 Ark. 270 1856 0 Recovery for wages Arkansas
Kelly v. Linkenhoger 49 Va. 104 1851 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Parker's ex'ors v. Brown's ex'ors 47 Va. 554 1850 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Grayson v. Commonwealth 47 Va. 712 1849 0 First-degree murder General Ct. of VA
Hollingsworth v. Tanner 44 Ga. 11 1871 0 Employment and payment for liability Supreme Court of Georgia
Purcell v. Wilson 45 Va. 16 1847 0 Writ of right SC of Appeals VA
Jameson's Adm'x v. Deshields 44 Va. 4 1846 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Brent v. Richards 43 Va. 539 1846 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Thomason v. Odum 23 Ala. 480 1853 0 Detinue Alabama
Delphine v. Guillet 13 La. Ann. 248 1858 0 Manumission, Louisiana