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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Unis v. Charlton's Adm'r 53 Va. 484 1855 0 Suits for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Hunter v. Humphreys 55 Va. 287 1858 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Mayo v. James 53 Va. 17 1855 0 Violation of city ordinance SC of Appeals VA
Crawford's Ex'or v. Patterson 52 Va. 364 1854 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Braxton v. Harrison's Ex'ors 52 Va. 30 1854 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Nickell v. Handly 51 Va. 336 1853 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Parker's ex'ors v. Brown's ex'ors 47 Va. 554 1850 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Grayson v. Commonwealth 47 Va. 712 1849 0 First-degree murder General Ct. of VA
Peatross v. M'Laughlin 47 Va. 64 1849 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
M'Kenzie v. Macon 46 Va. 379 1849 0 Action to enjoin the sale of slaves SC of Appeals VA
Jameson's Adm'x v. Deshields 44 Va. 4 1846 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Brent v. Richards 43 Va. 539 1846 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Curd v. Miller's Ex'ors 48 Va. 185 1850 0 Suit to enjoin a sale SC of Appeals VA
Jackson's Heirs v. Jackson's Adm'r 42 Va. 144 1844 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Matthews v. Woodson 41 Va. 601 1844 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Savage v. Mears 41 Va. 570 1843 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Brent v. Peyton 40 Va. 604 1843 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Abrahams v. Commonwealth 40 Va. 675 1842 0 ? General Ct. of VA
Ware v. W'Candlish 38 Va. 595 1841 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Nicholas 35 Va. 330 1837 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA