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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Young v. Palmer 2 D.C. 625 1825 0 Contract Damages United States
Law's ex'ors v. Sutherland 46 Va. 357 1849 0 Action to enjoin sales SC of Appeals VA
Graham v. Alexander 5 D.C. 663 1840 0 Freedom Petition United States
Clere v. Commonwealth 44 Va. 615 1846 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Harris' Ex'ors v. Barnett 44 Va. 339 1846 0 Purchase of land SC of Appeals VA
Anglin v. Bottom 44 Va. 1 1846 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Pollock v. Glassell 43 Va. 439 1846 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Logan v. Commonwealth 43 Va. 571 1845 0 Larceny General Ct. of VA
Law v. Law 43 Va. 366 1845 0 Action to recover damages SC of Appeals VA
Nan v. Moxley 1 D.C. 523 1808 0 Freedom/Manumission United States
Cabaness v. Matthews 43 Va. 325 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Fletcher v. United States 9 F. Cas. 274 1844 0 Double Jeapordy United States
Hickerson's Adm'r v. Helm 41 Va. 628 1844 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Page v. Page 41 Va. 424 1843 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Perrin v. Lomax 41 Va. 133 1843 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Hansbrough's Ex'ors v. Hooe 39 Va. 316 1841 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Rochelle v. Rochelle 37 Va. 125 1839 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Sylvia v. Coryell 1 D.C. 32 1801 0 Freedom Petition United States
Henry v. Graves 57 Va. 244 1861 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Watson v. Inhabitants of Cambridge 15 Mass. 286 1818 0 Assumpsuit to recover expenses Massachusetts