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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Jackson v. Ligon 30 Va. 161 1831 0 Suit for specific performance (sale of land) SC of Appeals VA
Garnett v. Sam 19 Va. 542 1817 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Norris v. Johnston 58 Va. 8 1866 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Harris v. Nicholas 19 Va. 483 1817 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Matthews v. Noel 19 Va. 460 1817 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Travis v. Claiborne 19 Va. 435 1817 0 Agency ? SC of Appeals VA
Tazewell v. McCandlish 37 Va. 116 1839 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Merrit v. Smith 33 Va. 486 1835 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Mortimer v. Brumfield 17 Va. 122 1812 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Randolph v. Randolph 17 Va. 99 1812 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Gay v. Moseley 16 Va. 543 1811 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Taylor's Administratrix v. Richards 17 Va. 8 1811 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Murray v. M'Carty 16 Va. 394 1811 0 Suit for freedom ? SC of Appeals VA
Coutts v. Greenhow 16 Va. 363 1811 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Mahon v. Johnston 34 Va. 317 1836 0 Action of detiune SC of Appeals VA
Kennedy v. Waller 12 Va. 415 1808 0 Action of trespass SC of Appeals VA
Carter's Trustees v. Washington 12 Va. 345 1808 0 Action of ejectment SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Hewitt 12 Va. 181 1808 0 Action of debt ? SC of Appeals VA
Hudgins v. Wrights 11 Va. 134 1806 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Foreman v. Murray 34 Va. 412 1836 0 Settlement of Guardianship Accounts SC of Appeals VA