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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Hart v. Powell 18 Ga. 635 1855 0 Recovery for damages cause to a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
Moreland v. Hunley 37 Ga. 342 1867 0 Trover Action Supreme Court of Georgia
Parker v. Leathers 55 N.C. 249 1855 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Smith v. Rosser 37 Ga. 353 1867 0 Will and Trust Supreme Court of Georgia
Hobson v. Yancey 43 Va. 73 1845 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Patteson v. Ford 43 Va. 18 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Binford's Adm'r v. Robin 42 Va. 328 1845 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Bourne's Ex'or v. Mechan 42 Va. 292 1844 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Madre v. Saunders 48 N.C. 1 1855 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Aylett v. Roane 42 Va. 283 1844 0 Sale of a slave SC of Appeals VA
John v. State 33 Ga. 257 1862 0 Murder of a slave Supreme Court of Georgia
McGinnis v. McGinnis 1 Ga. 496 1846 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Harrell v. Green 18 Ga. 711 1855 0 Trover Action Supreme Cour
Carter v. Buchannon 3 Ga. 513 1847 0 Action of trover Supreme Court of Georgia
Shine v. Redwine 30 Ga. 780 1860 0 Legal contractual dispute over slaves Suprem Court of Georgia
Robertson v. Fleming 57 N.C. 387 1859 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Pool v. Morris 29 Ga. 374 1859 0 Equity action for slaves Supreme Court of Georgia
Heard v. Heard 18 Ga. 739 1855 0 Possessory warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
Williams v. Mobley 38 Ga. 241 1868 0 Will and Testament Supreme Court of Georgia
Woodfin v. Asheville Mutual Insurance 51 N.C. 558 1859 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina