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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Pleasants v. Clements 29 Va. 474 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Brown v. Commonwealth 29 Va. 769 1839 0 Fraud General Ct of VA
Thomas v. Commonwealth 29 Va. 741 1830 0 Larceny of slaves General Ct of VA
Robin v. King 29 Va. 140 1830 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Moss v. Ashbrooks 20 Ark. 128 1859 0 WIll & trust Arkansas
Dunn v. Amey 28 Va. 465 1829 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Anderson v. Leitch & Co. 28 Va. 462 1829 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Grayson v. Moncure 28 Va. 449 1829 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Hunter, Pauper v. Fulcher 28 Va. 173 1829 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Clarkson's Adm'r v. Garland 28 Va. 147 1829 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Haleys v. Williams 28 Va. 140 1829 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Edwards v. Van Bibber 28 Va. 183 1829 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Booth 27 Va. 670 1828 0 Unlawful Assembly of Slaves General Ct of VA
Redford's Administrator v. Peggy 27 Va. 316 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Sawney v. Carter 27 Va. 173 1828 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Kelly v. Kelly's Executors 27 Va. 176 1828 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Glasscock v. Batton 27 Va. 78 1827 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Shearman v. Christian 27 Va. 50 1827 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Mickie v. Lawrence 26 Va. 571 1827 0 Contract for land SC of Appeals VA
Brown v. Street 27 Va. 1 1827 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA