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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction ▲
Perry v. Lewis 6 Fla. 555 1856 0 Adverse Possession of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Joe v. State 6 Fla. 591 1856 0 Conviction for a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Strong v. Willis 3 Fla. 124 1850 0 Execution of a Deed of Trust Supreme Court of FL
Hooker v. Johnson 6 Fla. 730 1856 0 Dispute Over a Slave Contract Supreme Court of FL
Chaires v. Brady 10 Fla. 133 1862 0 Redemption of Slaves Mortgaged by Testators for an Advance of Money Supreme Court of FL
Barnard Adams, & Co. v. Moseley 3 Fla. 322 1850 0 Delivery of Slaves to be Applied to a Debt Supreme Court of FL
Harkness v. Fraser 12 Fla. 336 1868 0 Dispute Over the Conveyance of Property Supreme Court of FL
McLeod v. Dell 9 Fla. 451 1861 0 Enforecment of a Nuncipative Will Supreme Court of FL
County Commissioners v. King 13 Fla. 451 1869 0 Alleged Takings Clause Violation Supreme Court of FL
Miller v. White 14 Fla. 435 1874 0 Suit for Fradulent Purchase of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
County Commissioners v. Bryson 13 Fla. 281 1869 0 Injunction to Impose a Levy on Property to Repay Debt Supreme Court of FL
Powell v. Leonard 9 Fla. 359 1861 0 Delivery of a Slave as a "Causa Mortis" Gift Supreme Court of FL
Chaires v. Chaires 10 Fla. 308 1864 0 Alimony Dispute Supreme Court of FL
Kendig v. Giles 9 Fla. 278 1860 0 Enforcement of a Personal Warranty Supreme Court of FL
Owens v. Rhodes 10 Fla. 319 1864 0 Sale of Slaves to Pay off Debt Supreme Court of FL
Thomas v. Williams 9 Fla. 289 1860 0 Dispute Over a Will Supreme Court of FL
Chaires v. Shepard 7 Fla. 77 1857 0 Distribution of Personal Estate to a Wife Supreme Court of FL
Edwards v. Union Bank of Florida 1 Fla. 136 1846 0 An Action of Trespass Supreme Court of FL
Linton v. Walker 8 Fla. 144 1858 0 Execution of a Will Supreme Court of FL
Tyson v. Mattair 8 Fla. 107 1858 0 Interpossession of a Slave Supreme Court of FL