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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. George 29 N.C. 321 1847 0 Indictment for murder North Carolina
Viser v. Bertrand 14 Ark. 267 1853 0 Contract dispute Arkansas
Andrews & Bros. v. Jones 10 Ala. 400 1846 0 Deed of trust dispute Alabama
Walker v. Whitehead 83 U.S. 314 1872 0 United States
In re Toney 11 Mo. 661 1848 0 Missouri
Lovette v. Longmire 14 Ark. 339 1854 0 Action to enjoin sale Arkansas
Williamson v. Commonwealth 45 Va. 547 1847 0 Larceny of a slave General Ct. of VA
Souther v. Commonwealth 7 Gratt. 673 1851 0 First-degree murder General Ct. of VA
McAffee v. Mulkey 40 Ga. 115 1869 0 Breach of warranty Supreme Court of Georgia
Rachels v. Wimbish 31 Ga. 214 1860 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
M’Cleskey v. Leadbetter 1 Ga. 551 1846 0 Action of trover Supreme Court of Georgia
Miller v. Saunders 18 Ga. 492 1855 0 Recovery of slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Pleasant v. State 13 Ark. 360 1853 0 Indictment against enslaved person for rape Arkansas
State v. Turner 5 Del. 501 1854 0 Petition for freedom Delaware
Ward v. Allen 28 Ga. 74 1859 0 Modification of will Supreme Court of Georgia
Scott v. State 39 Ga. 321 1869 0 void marriage Supreme Court of Georgia
Pennington's Exrs. v. Yell 11 Ark. 212 1850 0 Bond dispute Arkansas
Beckley v. Palmer 52 Va. 625 1854 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Beverley v. Brooke 45 Va. 187 1847 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
William & Mary College v. Powell 53 Va. 372 1855 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA