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Case Name Citation ▼ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Hardy v. Hardy's Heirs 26 Ala. 524 1855 0 Will & Trust Alabama
Chamberlain v. Gaillard 26 Ala. 504 1855 0 Detinue Alabama
Harris v. Hillman 26 Ala. 380 1855 0 Detinue Alabama
Nelson v. Bondurant 26 Ala. 341 1855 0 Trespass Alabama
Locke's Executor v. Palmer 26 Ala. 312 1855 0 Dispute over Possession of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Walker v. Walker's Distributees 26 Ala. 262 1855 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Miller v. Jones' Administrator 26 Ala. 247 1855 0 Detinue Alabama
Jenkins v. McConico 26 Ala. 213 1855 0 Trover Alabama
Brister v. State 26 Ala. 107 1855 0 Prosecution for Murder Alabama
State v. Dent 25 W. Va. 1 1884 0 Maryland
Nash v. Benedict 25 Wend. 644 1841 0 Kidnapping SC of Judicature of New York
Smith v. Smith 25 Va. 95 1826 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Saundars v. Pate 25 Va. 9 1826 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Sallust v. Ruth 25 Va. 67 1826 0 Action of assault, battery, & to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
George v. Parker 25 Va. 659 1826 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Kitty v. Fitzhugh 25 Va. 600 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Fulton v. Shaw 25 Va. 597 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Knight v. Yarborough 25 Va. 566 1826 0 Appointment of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Gregory v. Baugh 25 Va. (4 Rand.) 611 1827 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Sam v. Blakemore 25 Va. 466 1826 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA