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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Robinson v. County Commissioners 12 Md. 132 1858 0 Maryland
Wedge v. State 12 Md. 232 1858 0 Maryland
Franklin v. State 12 Md. 236 1858 0 Maryland
State v. Reed 12 Md. 263 1858 0 Maryland
Negroes Charles v. Sheriff 12 Md. 274 1858 0 Maryland
Brown v. Brown 12 Md. 87 1858 0 Maryland
Redus v. Wofford 12 Miss. 579 1845 0 Levy on slave Mississippi
State v. Jim 12 N.C. 142 1826 0 Rape North Carolina
Morisey v. Bunting 12 N.C. 3 1826 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Smith v. Yeates 12 N.C. 302 1827 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
State v. Johnson 12 N.C. 360 1827 0 Asportation of slaves North Carolina
Scott v. Williams 12 N.C. 376 1828 0 Suit for freedom North Carolina
State v. Jim 12 N.C. 508 1828 0 Rape North Carolina
Butler v. Godley 12 N.C. 94 1826 0 Trusts North Carolina
Ferris v. Henderson 12 Pa. 49 1849 0 Claim for services rendered SC of PA.
Clifton v. Lilley 12 Tex. 130 1854 0 Action to recover a slave Texas
Pallas v. Hill 12 Va. 149 1807 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Sarah v. Henry 12 Va. 19 1808 0 Injunction SC of Chancery VA
Pegram v. Isabell 12 Va. 193 1808 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Anderson v. Fox 12 Va. 245 1808 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA