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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Early v. Early 21 Va. 124 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Prior v. Kinney's Executor 20 Va. 510 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
State v. Lasselle 1 Blackf. 60 1820 0 Indiana
Clara v. Meagher 5 H. & J. 111 1820 0 Maryland
Harkey v. Powell 8 N.C. 17 1820 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
Ulzere v. Poeyfarre 8 Mart. (o.s.) 155 1820 0 Freedom suit, emancipation, evidence, successions, property, conflict of laws Louisiana
Hicks v. Martin 9 Mart. (o.s.) 47 1820 0 Petitory action, successions, conflict of laws, Louisiana
Bazzi v. Rose 8 Mart. (o.s.) 149 1820 0 Habeas corpus, criminal law, freedom suit, emancipation, conflict of laws Louisiana
Livaudais' Heirs v. Fon 8 Mart. (o.s.) 161 1820 0 Promissory notes, contracts, consideration, successions, evidence, capacity Louisiana
Viales v. Viales' Syndics 7 Mart. (o.s.) 634 1820 0 Restitution, dowry, marriage, property, donations, privileges, successions, debts Louisiana
Catin v. D'Orgenoy's Heirs 8 Mart. (o.s.) 218 1820 0 Freedom suit, emancipation Louisiana
Martineau v. Hooper 8 Mart. (o.s.) 699 1820 0 Torts, damages, rebellion, Louisiana
Cole v. Fenwick 21 Va. 134 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Gray v. Reardon 2 D.C. 219 1820 0 Agency Law United States
Gusty v. Diggs 2 D.C. 210 1820 0 Employment United States
Helm v. Miller 17 Johns. 296 1820 0 Will & Trust SC of New York
Steel v. Cazeaux 8 Mart. (o.s.) 318 1820 0 Torts, damages, rebellion, murder, damages, witness testimony, criminal law, indemnification, evidence, property, statutory interpretation Louisiana
Reeler v. Robinson 2 D.C. 220 1820 0 Freedom Suit United States
Fleming v. Slocum 18 Johns. 403 1820 0 Alleged fradulent representation of the "qualities" of the slave SC of New York
State v. Scott 8 N.C. 24 1820 0 Homicide North Carolina