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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Clagett v. Salmon 5 G. & J. 314 1833 0 Maryland
Sorell v. Sorell 5 Ala. 576 1843 0 Will & trust Alabama
Arrington v. Roach 42 Ala. 155 1868 0 Action regarding note of sale Alabama
Plater v. Scott 6 G. & J. 116 1834 0 Maryland
Biscoe v. Biscoe 6 G. & J. 232 1834 0 Maryland
Hall v. Hall 6 G. & J. 386 1834 0 Maryland
Allein v. Sharp 7 G. & J. 96 1835 0 Maryland
Cesar v. Chew 7 G. & J. 127 1835 0 Maryland
Cole v. Hebb 7 G. & J. 20 1835 0 Maryland
State v. Evans 7 G. & J. 290 1835 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Barnet 8 G. & J. 159 1836 0 Maryland
George v. English 30 Ala. 582 1857 0 Detinue for a enslaved person Alabama
Newton v. Turpin 8 G. & J. 433 1837 0 0 Maryland
Hoffman v. Gold 8 G. & J. 79 1836 0 Maryland
Marfield v. Davidson 8 G. & J. 209 1836 0 Maryland
Wilson v. Barnett 9 G. & J. 158 1837 0 Maryland
Bland v. Dowling 9 G. & J. 19 1837 0 Maryland
Wright v. Rogers 9 G. & J. 181 1837 0 Maryland
Hope v. Hutchins 9 G. & J. 77 1837 0 Maryland
Chapman v. Morris 9 G. & J. 101 1837 0 Maryland