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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Brown v. Harris 20 Ga. 403 1856 0 note for hire of slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Jesse v. State 20 Ga. 156 1856 0 Slave tried for rape and assault Supreme Court of Georgia
Adams v. Dickson 23 Ga. 406 1857 0 Trover Action Supreme Court of Georgia
Lee v. McElvy 23 Ga. 129 1857 0 will and trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Walton v. Jordan 23 Ga. 420 1857 0 Action of deceit Supreme Court of Georgia
Lingo v. Miller & Hill 23 Ga. 187 1857 0 Recovery for a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Crook v. Garrett 20 Ga. 664 1856 0 Recission of Contract Supreme Court of Georgia
Brooks v. Cook 20 Ga. 87 1856 0 Action for value of a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Feagin v. Beasley 23 Ga. 17 1857 0 Breach of warranty Supreme Court of Georgia
Jones v. Jones 20 Ga. 699 1856 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Frierson v. Beall 7 Ga. 438 1849 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Jordan v. Thornton 7 Ga. 517 1849 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Papot v. Gibson 7 Ga. 530 1849 0 Probate of deed Supreme Court of Georgia
Stroud v. Mays 7 Ga. 269 1849 0 False Representation Supreme Court of Georgia
Greer v. Caldwell 14 Ga. 207 1853 0 Fraud and Mistake Supreme Court of Georgia
Jackson v. Sparks 36 Ga. 445 1867 0 Possessory Warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
Taylor v. State 4 Ga. 14 1848 0 indictment for liable Supreme Court of Georgia
Whatley v. Slaton 36 Ga. 653 1867 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Jackson v. Waters 10 Ga. 546 1851 0 Bill for slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Newsom v. Tucker 36 Ga. 71 1867 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia