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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Burwell's Ex'or v. Lumsden 65 Va. 443 1874 0 Validity of settlement SC of Appeals VA
Lenox v. Notrebe 15 F. Cas. 319 1834 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Penn v. Whitehead 58 Va. 503 1867 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Harvey v. Skipwith 57 Va. 410 1863 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Craig's Heirs v. Walthall 55 Va. 518 1858 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Harcum's Adm'r v. Hudnall 55 Va. 369 1858 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Falconer v. Jones 14 N.C. 334 1832 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Lunsford v. Smith 53 Va. 554 1855 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Unis v. Charlton's Adm'r 53 Va. 484 1855 0 Suits for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Hunter v. Humphreys 55 Va. 287 1858 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Penn v. Reynolds 64 Va. 518 1873 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Harrison v. Gibson 64 Va. 212 1873 0 Deed of trust SC of Appeals VA
Alston v. Alston 34 Ala. 15 1859 0 Settlement of Guardianship Alabama
Janney's Ex'or v. Stephen's Adm'r 2 Va. (Patt. & Heath) 11 1856 0 Suit in equity Special Ct of Appeals VA
Chase v. Plummer 17 Md. 165 1861 0 Maryland
Park v. Willis 2 D.C. 83 1813 0 Trafficking or Removal of Slaves United States
Mitchell v. Moore 57 Va. 275 1861 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Henry v. Graves 57 Va. 244 1861 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Clements v. Smith 9 Gill 156 1850 0 Maryland
Stewart v. Berard 4 La. 454 1832 0 Successions, sales, petitory action, adverse possession Louisiana