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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Whitehorn v. Hines 15 Va. 557 1810 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hooper v. Royster 15 Va. 119 1810 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Bullitt's Executors v. Winstons 15 Va. 269 1810 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Spotswood v. Dandridge 14 Va. 138 1809 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Braxton v. Gaines 14 Va. 151 1809 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Nimmo's Executor v. Commonwealth 14 Va. 57 1809 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Beasley v. Owen 13 Va. 449 1800 0 Fraud SC of Appeals VA
Newby's Administrators v. Blakey 13 Va. 57 1808 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Pegram v. Isabell 12 Va. 193 1808 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Patty v. Colin 11 Va. 519 1807 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Whiting v. Daniel 11 Va. 390 1807 0 Suit for freedom ? SC of Appeals VA
Henderson v. Allens 11 Va. 235 1807 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Isbell 9 Va. 425 1805 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Mosby v. Leeds 7 Va. 439 1803 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Bradley v. Mosby 7 Va. 50 1801 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Pleasants v. Pleasants 6 Va. 319 1800 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Walthall v. Johnston 6 Va. 275 1800 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Eckhols v. Graham 5 Va. 492 1799 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Macon v. Crump 5 Va. 575 1799 0 Action of covenant SC of Appeals VA
Colvert v. Millstead's Adm'x 32 Va. 88 1834 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA