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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Durett v. Sewall 2 Ala. 669 1841 0 Gift of property dispute Alabama
Myers v. Peek's Administrator 2 Ala. 648 1841 0 Trover Alabama
Tarleton v. Gibson 2 Ala. 638 1841 0 Levy dispute Alabama
Huff v. Cox 2 Ala. 310 1841 0 Execution of deed Alabama
Sims v. Sims 2 Ala. 117 1841 0 Grifting an Enslaved Person Alabama
Brown v. Commonwealth 29 Va. 769 1839 0 Fraud General Ct of VA
Thomas v. Commonwealth 29 Va. 741 1830 0 Larceny of slaves General Ct of VA
Gregory v. Baugh 29 Va. 665 1831 0 Action of freedom SC of Appeals VA
Hardin's Ex'ors v. Hardin 29 Va. 572 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Bishop's Ex'or v. Bishop 29 Va. 484 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Dickenson v. Davis 29 Va. 401 1830 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Madden v. Madden's Ex'ors 29 Va. 377 1830 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Clark v. Hardiman 29 Va. 347 1830 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Thrift v. Hannah 29 Va. 300 1830 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Walthall's Ex'or v. Robertson 29 Va. 189 1830 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Robin v. King 29 Va. 140 1830 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
State v. Schoolfield 29 Tex. 501 1861 0 Texas
Browne v. Johnson 29 Tex. 40 1867 0 Texas
Trammell v. McDade 29 Tex. 360 1867 0 Texas
Wilson v. State 29 Tex. 240 1867 0 Texas