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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Nelson v. Carrington 18 Va. 332 1815 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Redwood v. Riddick 18 Va. 222 1814 0 Trusts SC of Appeals VA
Laughin v. Flood 17 Va. 255 1811 0 Action of covenant SC of Appeals VA
Butt v. Rachel 18 Va. 209 1814 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Monroe v. James 18 Va. 194 1814 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Tabb's Curator v. Cabell 58 Va. 160 1867 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Penn's Adm'rs v. Spencer 58 Va. 85 1866 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Townes's Administrator 18 Va. 191 1814 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Taylor v. Cole 18 Va. 351 1815 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Ross v. Hook's Administrators 18 Va. 97 1813 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Kent v. Armistead 18 Va. 72 1813 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Ball's Devisees v. Ball's Executors 17 Va. 279 1812 0 Marriage Settlement of Land SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Butler 17 Va. 559 1813 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Dix v. Evans 17 Va. 308 1812 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Broadfoot v. Dyer 17 Va. 350 1812 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Williams v. Moore 17 Va. 310 1812 0 Sale of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Pitts v. Tidwell 17 Va. 88 1812 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Williams v. Howard 17 Va. 277 1812 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Mackey v. Bell 16 Va. 523 1811 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Temple's Executor v. Ellett's Executrix 16 Va. 452 1811 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA