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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Lightfoot v. Strahan 7 Ala. 444 1845 0 Disputed Contract Alabama
O'Neil v. Teague 8 Ala. 345 1845 0 Conveyance of Enslaved Persons Alabama
Bothwell v. Hamilton 8 Ala. 461 1845 0 Dispute over Will Alabama
Bogan v. Martin 8 Ala. 807 1845 0 Assumpsit Alabama
Johnston v. Branch Bank at Montgomery 7 Ala. 379 1845 0 Fieri Facias Alabama
Leach v. Williams 8 Ala. 759 1845 0 Fieri Facias Alabama
Hill v. Slaughter 7 Ala. 632 1845 0 Levy against enslaved person Alabama
Ogden, Wadlington & Co. v. Powell 7 Ala. 243 1845 0 Levy on female enslaved person Alabama
Borland v. Mayo 8 Ala. 104 1845 0 Vendor dispute Alabama
Litchfield v. Allen 7 Ala. 779 1845 0 Vendor dispute Alabama
Cobb v. Cage 7 Ala. 619 1845 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
McLemore v. McLemore 8 Ala. 687 1845 0 Will & trust Alabama
Tarver v. Roffe 7 Ala. 873 1845 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Planters & Merchants' Bank of Mobile v. Clarke 7 Ala. 765 1845 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Loomis v. Allen 7 Ala. 706 1845 0 Levy on enslaved persons Alabama
Anderson v. Dickson 8 Ala. 733 1845 0 Action of detinue for enslaved persons 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
Cabaness v. Matthews 43 Va. 325 1845 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Wynn v. Carrell 43 Va. 227 1845 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA