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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Moffat v. Vion 5 La. 346 1833 0 Theft, criminal law, damages, liability Louisiana
Morris v. Cannon 1 Del. 220 1833 0 No replevin to a free man; issue of whether if a person was enslaved or an indentured servant Delaware
M'Gregor & Darling v. Hall 3 Stew. & P. 397 1833 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Gore v. Buzzard's Adm'rs 31 Va. 231 1833 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Johnston v. Sims 4 Stew. & P. 330 1833 0 Conversion action of a enslaved person Alabama
Bird v. Wilkinson 31 Va. 266 1833 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Nicholas v. Burruss 31 Va. 289 1833 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Janin v. Franklin 4 La. 198 1833 0 Recission, sales Louisiana
United States v. John 4 D.C. 336 1833 0 Indictments United States
Waddy's Ex'ors v. Hawkins's Adm'r 31 Va. 458 1833 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Sims v. Harrison 31 Va. 346 1833 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Elder v. Elder's Ex'or 31 Va. 252 1833 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Rice v. White 31 Va. 474 1833 0 Action for deceit in sale SC of Appeals VA
Phillips v. Thompson 3 Stew. & P. 369 1833 0 Debt dispute Alabama
Miami Exporting Co. v. Bank of the United States 1 Wright 249 1833 1 Ohio
Deslonde v. Le Breret 5 La. 96 1833 0 Torts, murder, agency, property, theft Louisiana
Harrison v. Faulk 6 La. 80 1833 0 Sales, property, contracts, promissory notes, fraud Louisiana
Moore v. Jacobs 4 D.C. 312 1833 0 Freedom Petition United States
Betty v. Horton 32 Va. 615 1833 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Melancon's Widow v. His Executor 6 La. 105 1833 0 Successions, property, community property, debts, wills Louisiana