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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Douglass v. McChesney 23 Va. 109 1823 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Newman v. Chapman 23 Va. 93 1823 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Morris v. Terrell 23 Va. 6 1823 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Shearman v. Christian 22 Va. 393 1823 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Stubbs v. Whiting 22 Va. 322 1823 0 Marriage Settlement SC of Appeals VA
Jones v. Lucas 22 Va. 268 1823 0 Action of trespass SC of Appeals VA
Triplett v. Micou 22 Va. 269 1823 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Harvey v. Alexander 22 Va. 219 1822 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Ellis v. Baker 22 Va. 47 1822 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Tyree 4 Va. 262 1821 0 ?? General Ct of VA
Barnett v. Sam 21 Va. 232 1821 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
George v. Richardson 21 Va. 230 1821 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Trent v. Trent's Executrix 21 Va. 174 1821 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Griffith v. Fanny 21 Va. 143 1820 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Cole v. Fenwick 21 Va. 134 1820 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Blanton v. Taylor 21 Va. 209 1820 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Lyons v. Brown 21 Va. 105 1820 0 Land Contract SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Mann 4 Va. 210 1820 0 Sexual Assault General Ct of VA
The Wilson v. United States 30 F. Cas. 239 1820 0 Illegal importation of slaves Cir Ct, D of VA
Williamson v. Farley 21 Va. 15 1820 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA