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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Taylor v. Rostrop 3 La. Ann. 100 1848 0 Hypothecary action, mortgages, sales, emancipation Louisiana
Harris v. Philpot 40 N.C. 324 1848 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Smith v. Davis 30 N.C. 508 1848 0 Action of trover North Carolina
Coffee v. Planters' Bank ex rel. Winans 19 Miss. 458 1848 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Moore v. Chambers 19 Miss. 408 1848 0 Alleged wrongful levy on slave Mississippi
Yarbrough v. Arrington 40 N.C. 291 1848 0 Action of debt North Carolina
State v. Williams 31 N.C. 140 1848 0 Indictment for stealing a slave North Carolina
Garrett v. Hamblin 19 Miss. 241 1848 0 Will & trust Mississippi
Butler v. Hicks 19 Miss. 78 1848 0 Purchaser of slaves dispute Mississippi
Willis v. Butler 37 N.C. 145 1848 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Dickson v. Miller 19 Miss. 594 1848 1 Mississippi
Wharton v. Conger 17 Miss. 510 1848 0 Levy on slaves Mississippi
Harrington v. O'Reilly 17 Miss. 216 1848 0 Levy on slaves Mississippi
Smith v. Craig 18 Miss. 447 1848 1 Mississippi
Price v. Mitchell ex rel. Gates 18 Miss. 179 1848 0 Estate dispute Mississippi
Horne v. Horne 31 N.C. 99 1848 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Wright v. Alexander 19 Miss. 411 1848 1 Mississippi
Wilson v. Henderson 17 Miss. 375 1848 1 Mississippi
Lewis v. Starke 18 Miss. 120 1848 0 Deed of trust on slaves Mississippi
Byrne v. Anderson 18 Miss. 81 1848 0 Injunction of debtor dispute Mississippi