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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Bassett v. Governor 11 Ga. 207 1852 0 Levy and claim Supreme Court of Georgia
Wise v. Moore 31 Ga. 148 1860 0 Levy and Claim Supreme Court of Georgia
Fountain v. Anderson 33 Ga. 372 1862 0 levy and claim Supreme Court of Georgia
Lucas v. Duffield 47 Va. 456 1849 0 Action of ejectment SC of Appeals VA
Woodward v. Williams 11 Hum. 323 1850 0 Tennessee
Vanleer v. Crawford 2 Swan 117 1852 0 Tennessee
Rutland v. Gleaves 1 Swan 198 1851 0 Tennessee
Deadrick v. Armour 10 Hum. 588 1850 0 Tennessee
Chapman's Adm'x v. Turner 5 Va. 280 1798 0 Mortgages SC of Appeals VA
Bates v. Gordon 7 Va. 555 1790 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Whitten v. Knox 26 Ga. 560 1858 0 slave contractual dispute Supreme Court of Georgia
Adams v. Carter 53 Ga. 160 1874 0 slave contractual dispute Supreme Court of Georgia
Johnson v. Johnson 41 Tenn. 626 1860 0 Tennessee
Nelson v. State 26 Tenn. 542 1847 0 Tennessee
Walker v. Walker 42 Ga. 135 1871 0 Will and Trust Georgia
Lally v. Holland 31 Tenn. 396 1852 0 Tennessee
Hooe v. Marquess 8 Va. 416 1798 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Hughes v. Allen 31 Ga. 483 1860 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Worrill v. Wright 25 Ga. 657 1858 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Brock v. Garrett 16 Ga. 487 1854 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia