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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Drew v. Ricks 17 Ala. 25 1849 0 Runaway enslaved person Alabama
Nicolson v. Burke 15 Ala. 353 1849 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
United States v. Charles 2 D.C. 76 1813 0 Evidence United States
Moren v. McCown 23 Ark. 93 1861 0 Administration of estate Arkansas
Moore v. Jacobs 4 D.C. 312 1833 0 Freedom Petition United States
Henry v. Fine 23 Ark. 417 1861 0 Contracts of "insane" person for enslaved person Arkansas
Violette v. Ball 2 D.C. 102 1814 0 Freedom Petition United States
Smith v. Billing 3 D.C. 355 1828 0 Jurisdiction United States
United States v. Minifie 2 D.C. 109 1814 0 Witnesses/Evidence United States
United States v. Tom 2 D.C. 114 1815 0 Manslaughter United States
Chapman v. Fenwick 4 D.C. 431 1834 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Daniel v. Guy 23 Ark. 50 1861 0 Freedom suit Arkansas
Eddins v. Buck 23 Ark. 507 1861 0 Sale of gifted enslaved person Arkansas
Ambler v. D. Warwick & Co. 28 Va. 195 1829 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Sessions v. Hartsock 23 Ark. 519 1861 0 Sale of enslaved persons Arkansas
Washington v. Wilson 2 D.C. 153 1818 0 Valuation of Slave? United States
United States v. Nathan 4 D.C. 470 1834 0 Larceny United States
United States v. Wright 1 D.C. 123 1803 0 Theft/Procedure United States
Long v. Kent 6 Ala. 100 1844 0 Action to recover enslaved person Alabama
Thornton v. Davis 4 D.C. 500 1835 0 Injunctions United States