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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Butler v. Duvall 4 D.C. 167 1831 0 Slave Importation United States
Newell v. Mayberry 30 Va. 250 1831 0 Action in assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Harrison v. Faulk 3 La. 68 1831 0 Communiy property, damages, sales, sequestration, seizure, taxes, property Louisiana
Burney's Heirs v. Lamothe 3 La. 195 1831 0 Sales, adverse possession, prescription, petitory action, community property, successions, debts, conflict of laws, property, damages Louisiana
Durnford v. Clark's Estate 3 La. 199 1831 0 Hypothecary action, property, mortgages, sales, privileges, prescription, debts Louisiana
Commonwealth ex rel. Taylor v. Hasson 3 Pen. & W. 237 1831 0 Manumission of slaves SC of PA.
Gilbert v. Ward 4 D.C. 171 1831 0 Freedom Petition United States
Hansbrough's Ex'ors v. Thom 30 Va. 147 1831 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Borel v. Fusillier 2 La. 570 1831 0 Sales, redhibition, warranty, property Louisiana
Samuel v. Childs 4 D.C. 189 1831 0 Manumission/witnesses United States
Bishop's Ex'or v. Bishop 29 Va. 484 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Robards v. Wortham 17 N.C. 173 1831 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Bernard v. McKenna 4 D.C. 130 1831 0 Detinue United States
Mary v. Talburt 4 D.C. 187 1831 0 Freedom Petition United States
Arnold v. Cost 3 G. & J. 219 1831 0 Maryland
Hardin's Ex'ors v. Hardin 29 Va. 572 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Gregory v. Baugh 29 Va. 665 1831 0 Action of freedom SC of Appeals VA
Rucker's Adm'r v. Gilbert 30 Va. 8 1831 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Kitty v. M'Pherson 4 D.C. 172 1831 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States
Markham v. Close 2 La. 581 1831 0 Sales, criminal law, peremptory exception, property, battery, property Louisiana