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Case Name Citation Year ▲ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Manns v. Givens 34 Va. 689 1836 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Jeffers 4 D.C. 704 1836 0 Diplomatic priveledge United States
Howe v. McDermott 4 D.C. 711 1836 0 Judgements United States
Carroll v. Pathkiller 3 Port. 279 1836 0 Detinue Alabama
State v. Samuel 19 N.C. 177 1836 0 Homicide North Carolina
Thornton v. Davenport 2 Ill. 296 1836 1 Illinois
Hagan v. Lucas 35 U.S. 400 1836 0 United States
Andruss v. Doolittle 11 Conn. 283 1836 1 Connecticut
Coward v. State ex rel. Worrel 7 G. & J. 475 1836 0 Maryland
Guardian of Christian v. Christian 3 Port. 350 1836 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Ross v. Wharton 18 Tenn. 190 1836 0 Tennessee
Marfield v. Davidson 8 G. & J. 209 1836 0 Maryland
Hoffman v. Gold 8 G. & J. 79 1836 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Barnet 8 G. & J. 159 1836 0 Maryland
Roneys v. Roneys 34 Va. 13 1836 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Henry v. Bollar 34 Va. 19 1836 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Gornto v. Bonney 34 Va. 234 1836 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Emory v. Erskine 34 Va. 267 1836 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Williams v. Taylor 4 Port. 234 1836 0 Trespass Alabama
Bush v. Martins 34 Va. 320 1836 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA