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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Chittem 13 N.C. 49 1828 0 Criminal law North Carolina
Isaac v. West's Executor 27 Va. 652 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Battles v. Miller 3 D.C. 296 1828 0 Freedom Petition United States
Murray v. Dulany 3 D.C. 343 1828 0 Assault and Battery United States
Ross's Executors v. Holtzman 3 D.C. 391 1828 0 Replevin United States
Jourdan v. Green 16 N.C. 270 1828 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Yarborough v. President & Directors of the State Bank 13 N.C. 23 1828 0 Action of debt North Carolina
M'Donough v. Tregre 7 Mart. (n.s.) 68 1828 0 Intervenor, community property, property, sales, mortgages, privileges Louisiana
Hewes v. Barron 7 Mart. (n.s.) 134 1828 0 Contracts, sales, recission, redhibition Louisiana
Gorton v. Barbin 7 Mart. (n.s.) 248 1828 0 Damages, robbery, property, liability, criminal law Louisiana
Boone's Executor v. Clarke 3 D.C. 389 1828 0 Trusts United States
Claytor v. Anthony 27 Va. 285 1828 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Durham v. Dunkly 27 Va. 135 1828 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hunter v. Jones 27 Va. 541 1828 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Johnson v. Mason 3 D.C. 294 1828 0 Freedom Petition United States
Smith v. Billing 3 D.C. 355 1828 0 Jurisdiction United States
State v. Jim 12 N.C. 508 1828 0 Rape North Carolina
Volant v. Lambert 6 Mart. (n.s.) 555 1828 0 Sales, conflict of laws, damages, petitory action, theft Louisiana
Spotts v. Gillaspie 27 Va. 566 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Moses v. Denigree 27 Va. 561 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA