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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Bishop's Ex'or v. Bishop 29 Va. 484 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Keene v. Lee 1 Va. 239 1793 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Keaton v. Cox 26 Ga. 162 1858 0 Levy and claim Supreme Court of Georgia
Walker v. Walker 42 Ga. 135 1871 0 Will and Trust Georgia
Downing v. Johnson 45 Tenn. 229 1867 0 Tennessee
Vincent v. State 50 Tenn. 120 1871 0 Tennessee
Butler v. Rutledge 42 Tenn. 4 1865 0 Tennessee
Ex parte Howard 30 Ala. 43 1857 0 Indictment for homicide of enslaved person Alabama
Stephenson v. State 40 Ga. 291 1869 0 Concealment of armed weapon Supreme Court of Georgia
Jordan v. Pollock 14 Ga. 145 1853 0 constructive inquire Georgia
Simmons v. Blackman 14 Ga. 318 1853 0 Action of promissory note Supreme Court of Georgia
Ivey v. State 23 Ga. 576 1857 0 Indictment for Fornication Supreme Court of Georgia
Jones v. Mayor of Columbus 25 Ga. 610 1858 0 Tax on slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Allen v. Hardee 30 Ga. 463 1860 0 sale of slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Neal v. Patten 40 Ga. 363 1869 0 Emancipation of slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Inman v. Jones 44 Ga. 44 1871 0 Slaves Debts Supreme Court of Georgia
McWhorter v. Beavers 8 Ga. 300 1850 0 Warranty of title Supreme Court of Georgia
Powell v. Bigley 14 Ga. 41 1853 0 Action of Trover Supreme Court of Georgia
Garrett v. Brock 27 Ga. 576 1859 0 Action of Trover Supreme Court of Georgia
Robson v. Jones 27 Ga. 266 1859 0 Equity Action Supreme Court of Georgia