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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Simpson v. Mitchell 16 Tenn. 417 1835 0 Tennessee
Allein v. Sharp 7 G. & J. 96 1835 0 Maryland
Williams v. Walton 16 Tenn. 387 1835 0 Tennessee
Marshall v. Penington 16 Tenn. 424 1835 0 Tennessee
State v. Evans 7 G. & J. 290 1835 0 Maryland
Ferrel v. Finch 16 Tenn. 432 1835 0 Tennessee
Floyd v. Goodwin 16 Tenn. 484 1835 0 Tennessee
Cesar v. Chew 7 G. & J. 127 1835 0 Maryland
Sorrey v. Bright 21 N.C. 113 1835 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Cole v. Hebb 7 G. & J. 20 1835 0 Maryland
Lillard v. Ruckers 17 Tenn. 64 1836 0 Tennessee
Cooley v. Weeks 18 Tenn. 141 1836 0 Tennessee
Franklin & Armfield v. Long 7 G. & J. 407 1836 0 Maryland
Hite v. State 17 Tenn. 198 1836 0 Tennessee
Wharton v. Thompson 17 Tenn. 45 1836 0 Tennessee
McCullough v. Moore 17 Tenn. 305 1836 0 Tennessee
Gibson v. Gibson 17 Tenn. 329 1836 0 Tennessee
Divers v. Fulton 8 G. & J. 202 1836 0 Maryland
Williams v. Williams 18 Tenn. 20 1836 0 Tennessee
Evans v. Merriken 8 G. & J. 39 1836 0 Maryland