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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Hannibal 51 N.C. 57 1858 0 Indictment against a slave for carrying firearms North Carolina
Alexander v. Torrence 51 N.C. 260 1858 0 Action of convenant North Carolina
State v. Atkinson 51 N.C. 65 1858 0 Indictment for a riot North Carolina
Derr v. McGinnis 57 N.C. 139 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Cain v. Wright 50 N.C. 282 1858 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Miller v. Holmes 57 N.C. 250 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Barker v. Swain 57 N.C. 220 1858 0 Interpleading bill North Carolina
Williams v. Smith 57 N.C. 254 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
State v. Bill 51 N.C. 34 1858 0 Burglary North Carolina
Purnell v. Dudley 57 N.C. 203 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Jones v. Baird 57 N.C. 167 1858 0 Contracts North Carolina
Wooten v. Jarman 51 N.C. 111 1858 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Morris v. Lewis' Executor 33 Ala. 53 1858 0 Specific Performance of Contract Alabama
Jones v. State 13 La. Ann. 406 1858 0 Emancipation, Louisiana
State ex rel. Tucker v. Lavinia 25 Ga. 311 1858 0 Warrant for slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Deaton v. Munroe 57 N.C. 39 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Baker v. Pender 50 N.C. 351 1858 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Holderby v. Holderby 57 N.C. 241 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Pool's Heirs v. Pool's Executor 33 Ala. 145 1858 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Airs v. Billops 57 N.C. 17 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina