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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lytle v. Davies 2 Ohio 277 1826 1 Ohio
Butler v. Godley 12 N.C. 94 1826 0 Trusts North Carolina
Adams v. Gaynard 5 Mart. (n.s.) 248 1826 0 Petitory action, debts, promissory notes, witness testimony, best evidence rule, subrogation, sales Louisiana
Kirk ex rel. Kirk v. Turner 16 N.C. 14 1826 0 Deeds North Carolina
Garland v. Rives 25 Va. 282 1826 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Calloway v. Langhorne 25 Va. 181 1826 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Davis v. Payne's Administrator 25 Va. 332 1826 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hamilton v. Shrewsbury 25 Va. 428 1826 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Bohn v. Headley 7 H. & J. 257 1826 0 Maryland
Brockenbrough v. Ward's Administrator 25 Va. 352 1826 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Childers v. Deane & Page 25 Va. 406 1826 1 Virginia
Hays v. Wood 25 Va. 272 1826 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Knight v. Yarborough 25 Va. 566 1826 0 Appointment of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Starke's Executors v. Littlepage 25 Va. 368 1826 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Jackson ex dem. People v. Lervey 5 Cow. 397 1826 0 Will & Trust and Valid Marriage SC of New York
Byrd v. Bowie 5 Mart. (n.s.) 201 1826 0 Promissory notes, obligations, delivery, sales, property, consideration Louisiana
Crawford v. Daigh 4 Va. 521 1826 1 Virginia
Dabney v. Taliaferro 25 Va. 256 1826 0 Action of trespass SC of Appeals VA
Minklaer v. Rockfeller 6 Cow. 276 1826 0 Former owner required to care for slave after they are freed? SC of New York
Sam v. Blakemore 25 Va. 466 1826 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA