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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Samuel v. Childs 4 D.C. 189 1831 0 Manumission/witnesses United States
Wallis v. Woodland 32 Md. 101 1870 0 Maryland
Baird v. Bland 17 Va. 570 1812 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Perry v. Hewlett 5 Port. 318 1837 0 Covenant Alabama
Nosworthy v. Blizzard 53 Ga. 668 1875 0 Will and distribution of property Supreme Court of Georgia
Spivey v. State 26 Ala. 90 1855 0 Indictment for Carrying Away an Enslaved Person Alabama
Smith v. Doe 33 Md. 442 1871 0 Maryland
Mayo v. Carrington 8 Va. 472 1791 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Eddings v. Long 10 Ala. 203 1846 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Falls v. Weissinger 11 Ala. 801 1847 0 Recovery of Debt Alabama
Deshazo v. Lewis 5 Stew. & P. 91 1833 0 Detinue Alabama
Jones v. Jones 45 Md. 144 1876 0 Maryland
In re Taylor 48 Md. 28 1877 0 Maryland
Hannan v. Lee 1 H. & J. 131 1801 0 Maryland
Stockett v. Watkins' Admr's 2 G. & J. 326 1830 0 Maryland
Davis v. Calvert 5 G. & J. 269 1833 0 Maryland
Horn v. Gartman 1 Fla. 63 1846 0 Dispute over a Remainder for Slaves after a Life Estate Supreme Court of FL
Summerall v. Thoms 3 Fla. 298 1850 0 Recovery of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Tabb's Adm'r v. Archer's Adm'r 48 Va. 408 1851 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Judge v. Moore 9 Fla. 269 1860 0 Dispute Over a Promissory Note Supreme Court of FL