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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Pitts v. McWhorter 3 Ga. 5 1847 0 Consideration for property purchased Georgia
Baker v. State 15 Ga. 498 1854 0 Aiding a slave escape Supreme Court of Georgia
Burns v. Hill 19 Ga. 22 1855 0 Fraud case Supreme Court of Georgia
Jim v. State 15 Ga. 535 1854 0 Conviction for assault Supreme Court of Georgia
Hansell v. Bryan 19 Ga. 167 1855 0 Trover Action Suprem Court of Georgia
United States v. Prout 27 F. Cas. 625 1833 0 Selling Liquor to 'negroes' in a public manner. /Disorderly House United States
Gill v. Tittle 14 Ala. 528 1848 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Stegall v. Stegall 22 F. Cas. 1226 1825 0 Suit in equity US Cir. Ct. of VA
Bennett v. Woolfolk 15 Ga. 213 1854 0 Bill for slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Williams v. Allen 17 Ga. 81 1855 0 Deed Supreme Court of Georgia
Nolan v. Chambers 19 Ga. 503 1856 0 Trust and claim case Supreme Court of Georgia
Briscoe v. Clarke 22 Va. 213 1822 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Jett v. Walker 22 Va. 211 1822 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Roberts's Administrator v. Cocke 22 Va. 121 1882 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Dunn v. State 15 Ga. 419 1854 0 Indictment for trading with a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
McWhorter v. Beavers 8 Ga. 300 1850 0 Warranty of title Supreme Court of Georgia
Beers v. Dawson 8 Ga. 556 1850 0 Claim and Levy Supreme Court of Georgia
Savage v. Jackson 19 Ga. 305 1856 0 False representation Supreme Court of Georgia
Nickson v. Toney 40 Tenn. 655 1859 0 Tennessee
Epps v. State 19 Ga. 102 1855 0 Indictment for murder Supreme Court of Georgia