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Case Name Citation ▲ Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Barnawell v. Threadgill 56 N.C. 50 1856 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Perry v. Yarbrough 56 N.C. 66 1856 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Shue v. Turk 56 Va. 256 1859 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Fulton's Ex'ors v. Gracey 56 Va. 314 1859 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Claytor v. Anthony 56 Va. 518 1860 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Cooper v. Hepburn 56 Va. 551 1860 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Bennett v. Toler 56 Va. 588 1860 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Derr v. McGinnis 57 N.C. 139 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Jones v. Baird 57 N.C. 167 1858 0 Contracts North Carolina
Airs v. Billops 57 N.C. 17 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Dunlap v. Ingram 57 N.C. 178 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Purnell v. Dudley 57 N.C. 203 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Ward v. Riddick 57 N.C. 22 1858 0 Gifts North Carolina
Barker v. Swain 57 N.C. 220 1858 0 Interpleading bill North Carolina
Holderby v. Holderby 57 N.C. 241 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Miller v. Holmes 57 N.C. 250 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Williams v. Smith 57 N.C. 254 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Worth v. Atkins 57 N.C. 272 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Williamson v. Williamson 57 N.C. 281 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Smith v. Smith 57 N.C. 303 1858 0 Suit in equity North Carolina