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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Contee v. Garner 2 D.C. 162 1818 0 Contracting United States
Doe on demise of Howard v. Howard 51 N.C. 235 1858 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
Williamson v. Williamson 57 N.C. 281 1858 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hearne's Adm'x v. Harbison 9 Ala. 731 1846 0 Will & trust Alabama
Mims' Adm'r v. Mims 39 Ala. 716 1866 0 Property dispute Alabama
Purcell's Adm'r v. Mather 35 Ala. 570 1860 0 Action for garnishment of wages Alabama
Davis v. Boyd 51 N.C. 249 1858 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Tabb v. Williams 57 N.C. 352 1859 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
United States v. Beddo 4 D.C. 664 1835 0 Fitness of witness United States
United States v. Brockett 2 D.C. 441 1823 0 Liability for assault upon one's slave United States
Harris v. Clapp 1 Minor 328 1824 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Hussey v. Weathersby 51 N.C. 387 1859 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Morrison v. McNeill 51 N.C. 450 1859 0 Fraudulent Conveyance North Carolina
Hobson v. Yancey 43 Va. 73 1845 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Patteson v. Ford 43 Va. 18 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Binford's Adm'r v. Robin 42 Va. 328 1845 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Bourne's Ex'or v. Mechan 42 Va. 292 1844 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Aylett v. Roane 42 Va. 283 1844 0 Sale of a slave SC of Appeals VA
Robertson v. Fleming 57 N.C. 387 1859 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Woodfin v. Asheville Mutual Insurance 51 N.C. 558 1859 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina