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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Henderson v. Allens 11 Va. 235 1807 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Winslow v. Beal 10 Va. 44 1806 0 Trespass SC of Appeals VA
Taliaferro's Ex'ors v. Thornton 10 Va. 21 1806 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Ballard v. Leavell 9 Va. 531 1805 0 Trespass SC of Appeals VA
Woodley v. Abby 9 Va. 336 1805 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Brown 9 Va. 569 1805 0 Execution of property SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Isbell 9 Va. 425 1805 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Hawkins's Ex'ors v. Minor 9 Va. 118 1804 0 Bill of injunction SC of Appeals VA
Mosby v. Leeds 7 Va. 439 1803 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Henderson v. Foote's Ex'rs 7 Va. 248 1802 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Jones' Ex'rs v. Watson 7 Va. 253 1802 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Tinsley v. Anderson 7 Va. 329 1802 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Chapman v. Washington 8 Va. 327 1802 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hairston v. Hall 7 Va. 218 1802 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Bradley v. Mosby 7 Va. 50 1801 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Pleasants v. Pleasants 6 Va. 319 1800 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Walthall v. Johnston 6 Va. 275 1800 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Stevenson's Administrators 6 Va. 213 1800 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Price v. Campbell 6 Va. 110 1799 0 Usury SC of Appeals VA
Wootton v. Redd's Ex'or 53 Va. 196 1855 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA