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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Hayden v. Inhabitants of Stoughton 22 Mass. 528 1827 1 Massachusetts
Courtney v. Commonwealth 26 Va. 666 1827 1 Virginia
Salmon v. Clagett 3 Bland 125 1828 1 Maryland
Whiteford v. Commonwealth 27 Va. 722 1828 1 Virginia
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
Heth's Executor v. Wooldridge's Executor 27 Va. 605 1828 1 Virginia
Harrison v. Sims 27 Va. 507 1828 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Faulkner's Administratrix v. Harwood 27 Va. 125 1828 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Montgomery v. Fletcher 27 Va. 612 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Rhodes v. Cousins 27 Va. 188 1828 1 Virginia
Chase v. Chase 1 Paige Ch. 198 1828 1 New York
Francis v. Rand 7 Conn. 221 1828 1 Connecticut
Tompkins & Co. v. Wiley 27 Va. 242 1828 1 Virginia
Dent v. Ashley 1 Ark. Terr. Rep. 54 1828 1 Arkansas
Gayle v. Singleton 1 Stew. 566 1828 0 Repayment of Debt Alabama
McKim v. Odom 3 Bland 407 1828 1 Maryland
State v. Roane 13 N.C. 58 1828 0 Homicide North Carolina
Cutler v. Hinton 27 Va. 509 1828 1 Virginia
Isaac v. West's Executor 27 Va. 652 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Durham v. Dunkly 27 Va. 135 1828 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA