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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
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
Ward ex rel. Burke v. Hatch 26 N.C. 282 1844 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Moore v. Gwyn 26 N.C. 275 1844 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Foggart v. Blackweller 26 N.C. 238 1844 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Cannon v. Peebles 26 N.C. 204 1843 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Walker v. Reed 26 N.C. 152 1843 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Trotter v. White 26 Miss. 88 1853 0 Fraud in sale of mortgaged property Mississippi
Leiper v. Hoffman 26 Miss. 615 1853 0 Formerly enslaved woman's right to property bequeathed to her Mississippi
Davidson v. Jones 26 Miss. 56 1853 0 Consideration of deed Mississippi
Van Winkle v. Smith 26 Miss. 491 1853 0 Fraudulent possession of enslaved persons Mississippi
Shelton v. Baldwin 26 Miss. 439 1853 0 Right to proceeds from the sale of a runaway Mississippi
Calhoun v. Rail 26 Miss. 414 1853 0 Division of estate Mississippi
Garrison v. Fisher 26 Miss. 352 1853 0 Title to enslaved woman in estate Mississippi
Thompson v. Ross 26 Miss. 198 1853 0 Perfection of execution Mississippi
Bacon v. Tyner 26 Miss. 190 1853 0 Vestment of property Mississippi
Laura v. State 26 Miss. 174 1853 0 Attempted murder by 3 enslaved persons Mississippi
Johnson v. Nations 26 Miss. 147 1853 0 Recovery of enslaved persons Mississippi
Succession of Randall 26 La. Ann. 163 1874 0 Marriage laws/Property/Estate Louisiana
Smart v. Baugh 26 Ky. 363 1830 0 Wills & Estates Kentucky