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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Rowlett v. Rowlett's Ex'ors 32 Va. 20 1834 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Hughes v. Clayton 7 Va. 554 1790 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Rose's Adm'x v. Burgess 37 Va. 186 1839 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Hughes v. Pledge 28 Va. 443 1829 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Wade v. Boxley 32 Va. 442 1834 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Robinson's ex'ors v. Day 46 Va. 55 1848 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Dunlop v. Harrison’s Ex’ors 55 Va. 251 1858 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Poindexter v. Davis 47 Va. 481 1850 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Puryear v. Cabell 65 Va. 260 1874 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Wallace v. Dold's Ex'ors 30 Va. 258 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Hill v. Bowyer 59 Va. 364 1868 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Williamson v. Paxton 59 Va. 475 1868 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Scott's Ex'ix v. Scott 59 Va. 150 1868 0 Action to recover payment SC of Appeals VA
Clarkson v. Booth 58 Va. 490 1867 0 Action to recover slaves SC of Appeals VA
Newell v. Mayberry 30 Va. 250 1831 0 Action in assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Harvey's Adm'r v. Steptoe's Adm'r 58 Va. 289 1867 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Brockenbrough's Ex'ors v. Spindle's Adm'rs 58 Va. 21 1866 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Londons v. Echols 58 Va. 15 1866 0 Suit for sale of land SC of Appeals VA
Harvey v. Skipwith 57 Va. 393 1863 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Jones v. Bradshaw 57 Va. 355 1863 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA