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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Bank of Washington v. Hupp 51 Va. 23 1853 1 Virginia
State v. Tom 44 N.C. 214 1853 0 Forgery North Carolina
Kendall v. Stoker 45 N.C. 207 1853 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Johnson v. Chapman 45 N.C. 213 1853 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Smith v. Kornegay 54 N.C. 40 1853 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Benton v. Saunders 44 N.C. 360 1853 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Slack v. Slack 26 Miss. 287 1853 0 Gift of enslaved person provided in will Mississippi
Davidson v. Jones 26 Miss. 56 1853 0 Consideration of deed Mississippi
Lyon v. Knott 26 Miss. 548 1853 0 Ownership of enslaved persons Mississippi
Perkins v. Hackleman 26 Miss. 41 1853 0 Trespass Mississippi
Marrow v. Marrow 45 N.C. 148 1853 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Dupree v. Dupree 45 N.C. 164 1853 0 Property Interests North Carolina
Clarke v. McClure 51 Va. 305 1853 1 Virginia
Boyce's Adm'r v. Smith 50 Va. 704 1853 1 Virginia
A. & J. Dennistoun & Co. v. Potts 26 Miss. 13 1853 0 Insufficient registration of mortgage Mississippi
Long v. Shackleford 25 Miss. 559 1853 0 Fraudulent conveyance Mississippi
Townsend v. Henry 26 Miss. 203 1853 0 Distribution of proceeds from sale of enslaved persons Mississippi
Varner v. Gregg 26 Miss. 590 1853 0 Legal title to enslaved person Mississippi
Yates v. Cole 54 N.C. 110 1853 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Cobb v. Hines 44 N.C. 350 1853 0 Action of detinue North Carolina