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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Scott v. Bartleman 2 D.C. 313 1822 0 Assumpsit United States
Chretien v. Theard 11 Mart. (o.s.) 11 1822 0 Recission, sales, redhibition, runaway enslaved person, prescription Louisiana
Overseers of the Poor of Marbletown v. Overseers of the Poor of Kingston 20 Johns. 1 1822 0 Marriage between 2 slaves SC of New York
Ingrams v. Terry 9 N.C. 122 1822 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Knibb's Executor v. Dixon's Executor 22 Va. 249 1822 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Ellis v. Baker 22 Va. 47 1822 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Davis v. Shanks 9 N.C. 117 1822 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Delery v. Mornet 11 Mart. (o.s.) 4 1822 0 Criminal law, dram shop law, damages, evidence, torts, property Louisiana
M'Kenzie v. Havard 12 Mart. (o.s.) 101 1822 0 Property, successions, fraud, sales Louisiana
Hunter's Syndics v. Hunter 12 Mart. (o.s.) 1 1822 0 Bonds, obligations, penalties Louisiana
State v. Lewis 9 N.C. 98 1822 0 Burglary & Larceny North Carolina
Mayes v. Calvit 12 Mart. (o.s.) 373 1822 0 Sales, successions, sequestration, bonds, damages, delivery, property Louisiana
Hill v. Low 12 F. Cas. 172 1822 0 Fugitive Slave Action for damages Circuit Court, E.D. PA.
George v. Richardson 21 Va. 230 1821 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Austin’s Ex’or v. Jones 21 Va. 341 1821 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Petry v. Christy 19 Johns. 53 1821 0 Recovery for freedom SC of New York
Julien v. Langlish 9 Mart. (o.s.) 205 1821 0 Successions, freedom suit, emancipation, property, witness testimony Louisiana
Broh v. Jenkins 9 Mart. (o.s.) 526 1821 0 Successions, sales, prescription, conflict of laws, property Louisiana
Wyche v. Wyche 10 Mart. (o.s.) 408 1821 0 Community property, property, sales, successions, damages Louisiana
Brown v. Compton 10 Mart. (o.s.) 425 1821 0 Fraud, runaway enslaved person, manumission, sales, emancipation, evidence Louisiana