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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Benton v. Saunders 44 N.C. 360 1853 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Johnson v. Chapman 45 N.C. 213 1853 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Kendall v. Stoker 45 N.C. 207 1853 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
State v. Tom 44 N.C. 214 1853 0 Forgery North Carolina
Thacker v. Saunders 45 N.C. 145 1853 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Credle v. Credle 44 N.C. 225 1853 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
In re Champion 45 N.C. 246 1853 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Motts v. Caldwell 45 N.C. 289 1853 0 Contracts North Carolina
McNeely v. Steele 45 N.C. 240 1853 0 Trusts North Carolina
Taylor v. Rickman 45 N.C. 278 1853 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Henderson v. Henderson 46 N.C. 221 1853 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Wright v. Bowden 54 N.C. 15 1853 0 Suit in equitt North Carolina
Thigpen v. Pitt 54 N.C. 49 1853 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Forbes v. Hunter 46 N.C. 231 1853 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Moore v. Minerva 17 Tex. 20 1856 0 Action for freedom Texas
Young v. Epperson 14 Tex. 618 1855 0 Recovery for slaves Texas
Sowell v. Barrett 45 N.C. 50 1852 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Robinson v. Lewis 45 N.C. 58 1852 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Caffey v. Kelly 45 N.C. 48 1852 0 Marriage Settlement North Carolina
Garner v. Garner 45 N.C. 9 1852 0 Marriage Settlement North Carolina