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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Machem v. Machem 28 Ala. 374 1856 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Elmore v. Mustin 28 Ala. 309 1856 0 Detinue Alabama
Corley v. State 28 Ala. 22 1856 0 Indictment for trading with enslaved person Alabama
Wells v. Bransford 28 Ala. 200 1856 0 Application of Probate of Will for Married Person Alabama
Hatton v. Landman 28 Ala. 127 1856 0 Action to establish parol Alabama
Glasscock v. Batton 27 Va. 78 1827 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Shirley v. Elizabeth 27 Va. 764 1827 0 Motion to dissolve injunction SC of Appeals VA
Shirley v. Long 27 Va. 736 1827 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Isaac v. West's Executor 27 Va. 652 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Montgomery v. Fletcher 27 Va. 612 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Spotts v. Gillaspie 27 Va. 566 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Moses v. Denigree 27 Va. 561 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Hunter v. Jones 27 Va. 541 1828 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Harrison v. Sims 27 Va. 507 1828 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Redford's Administrator v. Peggy 27 Va. 316 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Claytor v. Anthony 27 Va. 285 1828 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Sawney v. Carter 27 Va. 173 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Tomlinson's Administrator v. Mason 27 Va. 169 1828 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Talbert v. Jenny 27 Va. 159 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Arthur v. Chavis 27 Va. 142 1828 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA