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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Coleman v. Dick 1 Va. 233 1793 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Iones v. Langhorn 1 Va. Col. Dec. 217 1732 0 Action of detinue General Ct. of VA
Robertson v. Ewell 17 Va. 1 1811 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hobson v. Yancey 43 Va. 73 1845 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Patteson v. Ford 43 Va. 18 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Binford's Adm'r v. Robin 42 Va. 328 1845 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Bourne's Ex'or v. Mechan 42 Va. 292 1844 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Aylett v. Roane 42 Va. 283 1844 0 Sale of a slave SC of Appeals VA
Garland v. Lynch 40 Va. 546 1843 0 Suit on a sheriff's bond SC of Appeals VA
Foushee Adm'r v. Blackwell 40 Va. 488 1843 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Bank of Alexandria v. Patton 40 Va. 500 1843 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Young v. Commonwealth 40 Va. 744 1842 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Aylett's Ex'or v. King 38 Va. 486 1841 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Commonwealth 37 Va. 695 1840 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Weaver v. Tapscott 36 Va. 155 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Alexander 36 Va. 166 1838 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Browne's Adm'r 36 Va. 111 1838 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Woods 36 Va. 115 1838 0 Action for debt SC of Appeals VA
Greenlee's Adm'r v. Bailey 36 Va. 188 1838 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Atkinson v. Robinson 36 Va. 144 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA