Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Griffin v. Pleasant 36 N.C. 152 1840 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Smithwick v. Biggs 23 N.C. 281 1840 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Redman v. Roberts 23 N.C. 479 1841 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Burgin v. Burgin 23 N.C. 453 1841 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Rawles v. Ponton 36 N.C. 354 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Steel v. Steel 36 N.C. 452 1841 0 Estates North Carolina
Cecil v. Rose 14 Md. 64 1859 0 Maryland
Wilcox v. Wilcox 36 N.C. 36 1840 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
James Williamson & Co. v. Canaday 23 N.C. 113 1840 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Lewis v. Smith 23 N.C. 145 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Carter's Executors v. Rutland 2 N.C. 112 1794 0 Descent & distribution North Carolina
Blacknall v. Wyche 23 N.C. 94 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Tillman v. Sinclair 23 N.C. 183 1840 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Newsom v. Roles 23 N.C. 179 1840 0 Sales North Carolina
Vertner v. Humphreys 22 Miss. 130 1850 0 Fraudulent conveyance Mississippi
Magee v. Toland 8 Port. 36 1838 0 Detinue Alabama
Robertson v. Stevens 36 N.C. 247 1840 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Palmer v. Yarborough 36 N.C. 310 1840 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Walton v. Avery 22 N.C. 405 1839 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
State v. Ben 8 N.C. 434 1821 0 Burglary North Carolina