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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Dabney v. Kennedy 48 Va. 317 1851 0 Suit to obtain property SC of Appeals VA
Williams v. Given 47 Va. 268 1849 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Flint 47 Va. 40 1849 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Law's ex'ors v. Sutherland 46 Va. 357 1849 0 Action to enjoin sales SC of Appeals VA
M'Candlish v. Edloe 44 Va. 330 1846 0 Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
Southall's Adm'r v. Taylor 55 Va. 269 1858 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Kean v. Welch 42 Va. 404 1845 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Rochelle v. Rochelle 37 Va. 125 1839 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Haywood v. Chrisman 2 Va. Col. Dec. 64 1737 0 Wills & Estate General Ct. of VA
Manns v. Givens 34 Va. 689 1836 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Mann v. Givens 29 Va. 762 1830 0 Wills & Estate General Ct of VA
Burton v. Scott 24 Va. 399 1825 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Carrington's Executors v. Belt 20 Va. 374 1819 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Allen v. Parham 19 Va. 457 1817 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Sampson v. Payne's Executor 19 Va. 176 1816 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
M'Call v. Peachy's Administrator 17 Va. 288 1812 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Bates v. Holman 13 Va. 503 1809 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Deneale v. Morgan's Ex'ors 9 Va. 407 1805 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Morris v. Owen 6 Va. 520 1801 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Cole v. Clayborn 1 Va. 262 1794 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA