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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
United States v. Battiste 24 F. Cas. 1042 1835 0 Indictment of slave trader United States
The Tigris 23 F. Cas. 1220 1841 0 Libel for accusation of engaging in slave trade United States
Janes v. Buzzard 13 F. Cas. 344 1834 0 Action of assumpsit for work of enslaved persons Arkansas
Holden v. Eaton 25 Mass. 436 1829 0 Sale of property including slaves? Massachusetts
Inhabitants of Berkley v. Inhabitants of Somerset 16 Mass. 454 1820 0 Assumpsit for expenses Massachusetts
Harrison v. Gibson 64 Va. 212 1873 0 Deed of trust SC of Appeals VA
Hale v. Clarkson 64 Va. 42 1873 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
United States v. The La Jeune Eugenie 26 F. Cas. 832 1822 0 Indictment of slave trader United States
United States v. Smith 27 F. Cas. 1167 1820 0 Indictment of slave trader United States
Inhabitants of Stockbridge v. Inhabitants of West Stockbridge 13 Mass. 302 1816 0 Petition for review Massachusetts
Park v. Willis 2 D.C. 83 1813 0 Trafficking or Removal of Slaves United States
Henry v. Graves 57 Va. 244 1861 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Layne v. Norris' Adm'r 57 Va. 236 1861 0 Action to recover property SC of Appeals VA
Cooper v. Hepburn 56 Va. 551 1860 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Claytor v. Anthony 56 Va. 518 1860 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
Peter v. Cureton 19 F. Cas. 312 1825 0 Wills/ Freedom suit/ manumission United States
Taylor v. Buckner 23 F. Cas. 737 1835 0 Freedom Suit/ Petition United States
Hepburn v. Dundas 54 Va. 219 1856 0 Action of ejectment SC of Appeals VA
Taylor v. Yarbrough 54 Va. 183 1856 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Jennings v. Corporation of Washington 5 D.C. 512 1838 0 Appeal of conviction of being out past curfew. United States