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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Wiley v. State 1 Swan 256 1851 0 Tennessee
Walters v. Jordan 34 N.C. 170 1851 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Jackson ex dem. Herkimer v. Billinger 18 Johns. 368 1820 0 Will & Trust SC of New York
Lockhart v. Bell 41 N.C. 398 1849 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Goodrum v. Goodrum 43 N.C. 313 1852 0 Trusts North Carolina
Hooks v. Lee 43 N.C. 157 1851 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Anderson v. Anderson 6 Va. 198 1799 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Mitchell v. Wilson 3 D.C. 242 1827 0 Replevin United States
Danley v. Edwards 1 Ark. 437 1839 0 Will & trust Arkansas
Maxwell v. Miller 33 N.C. 272 1850 0 Action on a covenant North Carolina
Nixon v. Long 33 N.C. 428 1850 0 Action of covenant North Carolina
Tooley v. Gridley 11 Miss. 493 1844 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Hughes v. Clayton 7 Va. 554 1790 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
McLean v. Jackson 34 N.C. 149 1851 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Thompson v. Newlin 43 N.C. 32 1851 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Fields v. Walker 23 Ala. 155 1853 0 Freedom Suit Alabama
Carter v. Williams 43 N.C. 177 1851 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hudson v. Pierce 43 N.C. 126 1851 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Price v. Wilkinson's Ex'rs 10 Ala. 172 1846 0 Will & trust Alabama
Tisdale v. Bailey 41 N.C. 358 1849 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina