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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
McKay v. Lane 5 Fla. 268 1853 0 Alleged "Unsoundness" of a Slave Supreme Court of FL
Davis v. Fitchett 5 Fla. 261 1853 0 Suit of a Freed Slave Supreme Court of FL
Jordan v. Pollock 14 Ga. 145 1853 0 constructive inquire Georgia
Stoddert v. Tuck 5 Md. 18 1853 0 Maryland
Handy v. Johnson 5 Md. 450 1853 0 Maryland
Marriott v. Badger 5 Md. 306 1853 0 Maryland
Young v. Mackall 4 Md. 362 1853 0 Maryland
Ware v. Richardson 3 Md. 505 1853 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Ireland 4 Md. 444 1853 0 Maryland
Steuart v. Williams 3 Md. 425 1853 0 Maryland
Pearce v. Van Lear 5 Md. 85 1853 0 Maryland
Townshend v. Townshend 5 Md. 287 1853 0 Maryland
Holmes v. Mitchell 4 Md. 532 1853 0 Maryland
Cole v. Ensor 3 Md. 446 1853 0 Maryland
State ex rel. Clements v. Van Lear 5 Md. 91 1853 0 Maryland
Abraham Ex'r v. Gray 14 Ark. 301 1853 0 Action against vendor Arkansas
State v. Stephens 14 Ark. 264 1853 0 Action in replevion for enslaved persons Arkansas
Viser v. Bertrand 14 Ark. 267 1853 0 Contract dispute Arkansas
Pleasant v. State 13 Ark. 360 1853 0 Indictment against enslaved person for rape Arkansas
Bingham v. Calvert 13 Ark. 399 1853 0 Recovery for value of enslaved person Arkansas