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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Ward v. Reeder 2 Md. 145 1785 0 Maryland
Rawlings v. State 2 Md. 201 1852 0 Maryland
Butler v. Craig 2 Md. 214 1787 0 Maryland
Toogood v. Scott 2 Md. 26 1782 0 Maryland
Buel v. Pumphrey 2 Md. 261 1852 0 Maryland
Jerry v. Townshend 2 Md. 274 1852 0 Maryland
Lark v. Linstead 2 Md. 420 1852 0 Maryland
Reeder v. Cartwright 2 Md. 469 1790 0 Maryland
Linstead v. Green 2 Md. 82 1852 0 Maryland
Hanson v. Brawner 2 Md. 90 1852 0 Maryland
Byrd v. State 2 Miss. 247 1835 0 Indictment against slave Mississippi
Berry v. Hale 2 Miss. 315 1836 0 Recovery for slave Mississippi
Wren v. Gayden 2 Miss. 365 1836 0 Estate dispute Mississippi
Burney v. Boyett 2 Miss. 39 1834 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Montgomery v. Norris 2 Miss. 499 1837 0 Trover for slaves Mississippi
Cothran v. State 2 Mor. St. Cas. 1382 1872 0 Perjury of a witness in a case involving a broken contract Mississippi
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
Flowers v. Glasgow 2 N.C. 141 1794 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Arnold v. Bell 2 N.C. 456 1796 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
State v. Emmons 2 N.J.L. 11 1806 Recovery for freedom New Jersey