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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Shields v. Anderson 30 Va. 729 1832 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Butler v. Parks 1 Va. 76 1792 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Booker v. Kirkpatrick 67 Va. 145 1875 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Boisseau v. Aldridges 32 Va. 222 1834 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Sadler's Executors v. Green 11 Va. 26 1806 0 Property SC of Appeals VA
Pearpoint v. Henry 2 Va. 192 1796 0 Action of trover and conversion SC of Appeals VA
Nelson's Adm'r v. Cornwell 52 Va. 724 1854 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Nowlin v. Winfree 49 Va. 346 1852 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Shearman's Adm'r v. Hicks 55 Va. 96 1857 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
White v. White 57 Va. 264 1861 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Jones v. Bradshaw 57 Va. 355 1863 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Harvey v. Skipwith 57 Va. 393 1863 0 Breach of Contract SC of Appeals VA
Londons v. Echols 58 Va. 15 1866 0 Suit for sale of land 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
Harvey's Adm'r v. Steptoe's Adm'r 58 Va. 289 1867 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Clarkson v. Booth 58 Va. 490 1867 0 Action to recover slaves SC of Appeals VA
Scott's Ex'ix v. Scott 59 Va. 150 1868 0 Action to recover payment SC of Appeals VA
Williamson v. Paxton 59 Va. 475 1868 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hill v. Bowyer 59 Va. 364 1868 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hoxton v. Griffith 59 Va. 574 1868 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA