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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Claiborne v. Gross 34 Va. 331 1836 1 Virginia
Thompsons v. Meek 34 Va. 419 1836 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Gilchrist v. Buie 21 N.C. 346 1836 0 Contracts North Carolina
Carr v. Holliday 21 N.C. 344 1836 0 Contracts North Carolina
Patterson v. Franklin 34 Va. 590 1836 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Jones' Heirs v. Perry 18 Tenn. 59 1836 1 Tennessee
Randolph v. Hill 7 Leigh 383 1836 0 Action to recover damages SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Fenwick 4 D.C. 675 1836 1 United States
Olinger v. M 'Chesney 34 Va. 660 1836 1 Virginia
Moseley v. Cocke 34 Va. 224 1836 1 Virginia
Power v. Ivie 34 Va. 147 1836 1 Virginia
M'Crea v. Purmort 16 Wend. 460 1836 1 New York
Gray v. Bowls 18 N.C. 437 1836 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Ruffners v. Lewis's Executors 34 Va. 720 1836 1 Virginia
Darden v. Maget 18 N.C. 498 1836 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hite v. Goodman 21 N.C. 364 1836 0 Contracts North Carolina
Brown v. Handley 34 Va. 119 1836 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Andres v. Lee 21 N.C. 318 1836 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Callaghan v. Kippers 34 Va. 608 1836 1 Virginia
Wadsworth v. Armfield 21 N.C. 323 1836 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina