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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Nelson v. State 26 Tenn. 542 1847 0 Tennessee
Lester v. Cummings 27 Tenn. 385 1847 0 Tennessee
Williams v. Terrell 26 Tenn. 551 1847 0 Tennessee
Jones v. Zandt 46 U.S. 215 1847 0 United States
Carter v. Buchannon 3 Ga. 513 1847 0 Action of trover Supreme Court of Georgia
McLeod v. Powe 12 Ala. 9 1847 0 Sale dispute Alabama
Pitts v. McWhorter 3 Ga. 5 1847 0 Consideration for property purchased Georgia
Walker v. Walker 3 Ga. 302 1847 0 Equity Actions Supreme Court of Georgia
McDonand v. Sims 3 Ga. 383 1847 0 Equity action Supreme Court of Georgia
Sneed v. Wiggins 3 Ga. 94 1847 0 Equity action Supreme Court of Georgia
Wayne v. Myddleton 2 Ga. 383 1847 0 Deed for certain slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
State v. Anthony 29 N.C. 234 1847 0 Indictment for high-way robbery North Carolina
Williams v. Otey 8 Hum. 563 1847 0 Tennessee
Coles v. Anderson 8 Hum. 489 1847 0 Tennessee
Lewis v. James 8 Hum. 537 1847 0 Tennessee
Hall v. Rodgers 7 Hum. 536 1847 0 Tennessee
Buchanan v. Matlock 27 Tenn. 390 1847 0 Tennessee
Litton v. Baldwin 27 Tenn. 209 1847 0 Tennessee
F. & C. Turnpike Co. v. Young 27 Tenn. 103 1847 0 Tennessee
Smith v. Watkins 27 Tenn. 331 1847 0 Tennessee