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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Cozens 28 N.C. 82 1845 0 Indictment for trading with a slave North Carolina
Justice v. Scott 39 N.C. 108 1845 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Anderson v. Dickson 8 Ala. 733 1845 0 Action of detinue for enslaved persons Alabama
Denny v. Closse 39 N.C. 102 1845 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Cox v. Williams 39 N.C. 15 1845 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Whitsett v. Womack 8 Ala. 466 1845 1 Alabama
Huntly v. Ratliff 27 N.C. 542 1845 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Mebane v. Mebane 39 N.C. 131 1845 0 Trusts North Carolina
Bryan v. Martin 24 Tenn. 565 1845 0 Tennessee
Hemphill v. Townsend 7 Ala. 853 1845 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Smith v. Armistead's Ex'rs 7 Ala. 698 1845 1 Alabama
Murphy v. Moore 39 N.C. 118 1845 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Couch v. Couch 7 Ala. 519 1845 0 Will & trust Alabama
Wingate v. Wallis 13 Miss. 249 1845 0 Probate dispute Mississippi
Denny v. Palmer 27 N.C. 610 1845 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Walters v. Walters 27 N.C. 435 1845 0 Action of replevin North Carolina
Miles v. Allen 28 N.C. 88 1845 0 Action of detinue North Carolina
Lightfoot v. Strahan 7 Ala. 444 1845 0 Disputed Contract Alabama
Kean v. Welch 42 Va. 404 1845 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Commonwealth v. Jones 43 Va. 555 1845 0 Misdemeanor - fornication with a slave General Ct. of VA