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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Kelly v. Bryan 41 N.C. 283 1849 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
Fletcher v. Ashley 47 Va. 332 1849 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Succession of Dupuy 4 La. Ann. 570 1849 0 Wills, emancipation, property, mandates Louisiana
Weare v. Burge 32 N.C. 169 1849 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Crane v. Lewis 4 La. Ann. 320 1849 0 Conflict of laws, seizure, property, suretyship, possessory action, damages, contracts, torts, obligations Louisiana
Distributees of Hall v. Andrews 17 Ala. 40 1849 0 Property dispute Alabama
Kirkpatrick v. Rogers 41 N.C. 130 1849 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
State v. Jerry 4 La. Ann. 190 1849 0 Murder, jury selection Louisiana
Smith v. Morgan 8 Gill 133 1849 0 Maryland
Cresswell v. Emberson 41 N.C. 151 1849 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Peace v. Jenkins 32 N.C. 355 1849 0 Action of replevin North Carolina
Trexler v. Miller 41 N.C. 248 1849 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Colvin v. Nelson 4 La. Ann. 544 1849 0 Donations, prohibited substitutions, property, partition, wills, successions Louisiana
Ferris v. Henderson 12 Pa. 49 1849 0 Claim for services rendered SC of PA.
Spencer v. Dennis 8 Gill 314 1849 0 Maryland
Barnes v. Crain 8 Gill 391 1849 0 Maryland
Frierson v. Irwin 4 La. Ann. 277 1849 0 Sales, conflict of laws, witness testimony Louisiana
Cross' curatrix v. Cross' legatees 45 Va. 257 1849 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Arnoult v. Deschapelles 4 La. Ann. 41 1849 0 Murder, damages, evidence, criminal law, liability Louisiana
Crump v. Redd's adm'r 47 Va. 372 1849 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA