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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▼
Long v. Wright 48 N.C. 290 1856 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Alexander v. Torrence 51 N.C. 260 1858 0 Action of convenant North Carolina
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
State v. Patrick 48 N.C. 443 1856 0 Murder North Carolina
State v. Atkinson 51 N.C. 65 1858 0 Indictment for a riot North Carolina
State v. Hannibal 51 N.C. 57 1858 0 Indictment against a slave for carrying firearms North Carolina
Holton v. McAllister 51 N.C. 12 1858 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Jenkins v. Hall 57 N.C. 334 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Miller v. Holmes 57 N.C. 250 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
State v. Johnston 51 N.C. 485 1859 0 Indictment for unlawfully trading with a slave North Carolina
Barker v. Swain 57 N.C. 220 1858 0 Interpleading bill North Carolina
Knox v. North Carolina Rail Road 51 N.C. 415 1859 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Purnell v. Dudley 57 N.C. 203 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
State v. Bill 51 N.C. 34 1858 0 Burglary North Carolina
Lawrence v. Mitchell 48 N.C. 190 1855 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Williams v. Smith 57 N.C. 254 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Cox v. Humphrey 51 N.C. 405 1859 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Parker v. Leathers 55 N.C. 249 1855 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Bookfield v. Stanton 51 N.C. 156 1858 0 Suit for freedom North Carolina
Holderby v. Holderby 57 N.C. 241 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina