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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Guyther v. Taylor 38 N.C. 323 1844 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Simpson's Executors v. Boswell 27 N.C. 49 1844 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Freeman v. Lewis 27 N.C. 91 1844 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Turnipseed v. State 6 Ala. 664 1844 0 Cruel Punishment of an Enslaved Person Alabama
Spruill v. Davenport 27 N.C. 145 1844 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Lewis v. Kemp's 38 N.C. 233 1844 0 Estates North Carolina
United States v. Gassaway 25 F. Cas. 1263 1844 0 Larceny United States
Foggart v. Blackweller 26 N.C. 238 1844 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Smith v. McCrary 38 N.C. 204 1844 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Den on Dem. of Bell v. Davis 26 N.C. 521 1844 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Setzar v. Wilson 26 N.C. 501 1844 0 Writ of conspiracy North Carolina
Harris v. Delamar 38 N.C. 219 1844 0 Gifts North Carolina
Paxton v. Rhea 38 N.C. 248 1844 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Chester v. Greer 24 Tenn. 26 1844 0 Tennessee
Green v. Green 11 Miss. 256 1844 0 Estate property dispute Mississippi
Nabors v. State 6 Ala. 200 1844 0 Indictment for Stealing an Enslaved Person Alabama
Thomas v. Estes 10 Miss. 439 1844 0 Levy on slaves dispute Mississippi
Moore v. Gwyn 26 N.C. 275 1844 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Haynes v. Crutchfield 7 Ala. 189 1844 0 Action against person for detention of a enslaved person Alabama
Coalter’s ex’or v. Bryan 1 Gratt. 18 1844 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA