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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Backhouse v. Jett 2 F. Cas. 316 1821 0 Suit in equity Cir Ct, D of VA
Barnett v. Sam 21 Va. 232 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Greenhow's Administratrix v. Harris 20 Va. 472 1820 1 Virginia
M'Alexander v. Harris 20 Va. 465 1820 1 Virginia
Carter v. Campbell 21 Va. 159 1820 1 Virginia
Angel v. Commonwealth 4 Va. 231 1820 1 Virginia
Smith v. Smith's Administrators 20 Va. 581 1820 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Prior v. Kinney's Executor 20 Va. 510 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Early v. Early 21 Va. 124 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Bennet 4 Va. 235 1820 1 Virginia
Hill v. Bull 21 Va. 149 1820 1 Virginia
Self's Administrator v. Tune 20 Va. 470 1820 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Anderson's Administrator v. Davies's Administrator 20 Va. 484 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Boggess v. Boggess 20 Va. 486 1820 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Wooddy v. Flournoy 20 Va. 506 1820 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Mayo v. Tomkies 20 Va. 520 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Stone v. Ware 20 Va. 541 1820 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Colquhoun v. Atkinsons 20 Va. 550 1820 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Backus v. Taylor 20 Va. 488 1820 1 Virginia
The Wilson v. United States 30 F. Cas. 239 1820 0 Illegal importation of slaves Cir Ct, D of VA