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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▼ Jurisdiction
Nichols v. Campbell 51 Va. 560 1854 0 Action in detinue SC of Appeals VA
Newell v. Mayberry 30 Va. 250 1831 0 Action in assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Cheatwood v. Mayo 19 Va. 16 1816 0 Action for words (slander) SC of Appeals VA
Brugh v. Shanks 32 Va. 598 1833 0 Action for fraud and deceit SC of Appeals VA
Callava v. Pope 30 Va. 103 1831 0 Action for ejectment SC of Appeals VA
Rice v. White 31 Va. 474 1833 0 Action for deceit in sale SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Woods 36 Va. 115 1838 0 Action for debt SC of Appeals VA
Rich. Fred. & Pot. R. R. v. Snead & Smith 60 Va. 354 1869 0 Action for assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Jackson v. Jackson 37 Va. 448 1839 0 Action for assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Tyree 4 Va. 262 1821 0 ?? General Ct of VA
Spencer v. Pilcher 37 Va. 490 1839 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Goddin v. Crump 35 Va. 120 1837 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Hendricks v. Compton's Ex'or 41 Va. 192 1843 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Jones v. Jones 11 Va. 3 1806 0 ? SC of Chancery VA
Shackelford v. Apperson 47 Va. 451 1849 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Foster 46 Va. 695 1848 0 ? General Ct. of VA
Baker v. Wise 57 Va. 139 1861 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Harvey v. Epes 53 Va. 153 1855 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Churchill v. Machen 1 Va. Col. Dec. 141 1730 0 ? General Ct. of VA
Abrahams v. Commonwealth 40 Va. 675 1842 0 ? General Ct. of VA