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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) Law Type ▼ Jurisdiction
United States v. Peter 2 D.C. 98 1814 0 Preemptory challenge United States
United States v. Summers 4 D.C. 334 1833 0 Preemptory challenge United States
Twp. of Tinicum v. City of Phila. 737 F. Supp. 2d 367 2010 1 preemption; eminent domain United States
Charge to Grand Jury 30 F. Cas. 983 1854 0 "preceding part of the charge related to certain offences under the acts of congress against the slave-trade" - only mention of slavery United States
Prewett v. Land 36 Miss. 495 1858 0 Power of wife to charge trust estate Mississippi
Dozier v. Freeman 47 Miss. 647 1873 0 Power of trustee to sell slaves in a trust Mississippi
Smith v. Williams 36 Miss. 545 1858 0 Power of husband over wife's slaves Mississippi
Grist v. Forehand 36 Miss. 69 1858 0 Power of guardian over the property of his ward Mississippi
Cain v. Bunkley 35 Miss. 119 1858 0 Power of a wife to make a will Mississippi
Bank of Charleston v. Hagan 2 La. Ann. 999 1847 0 Power of attorney, mandates, promissory notes, contracts, deeds, obligations Louisiana
Martin v. Tarver 43 Miss. 517 1871 0 Power of administrator to pay or delay payment of debts for slaves Mississippi
Blow v. Maynard 29 Va. 29 1830 0 Post-nuptial settlements SC of Appeals VA
L. M. Wiley & Co. v. Gray 36 Miss. 510 1858 0 Post nuptial settlement between husband and wife Mississippi
Phillips v. State ex rel. Saunders 15 Ga. 518 1854 0 Possessory warranty Supreme Court of Georgia
Buntyne v. Stone 19 Ga. 78 1855 0 Possessory Warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
Roseberry v. Roseberry 31 Ga. 122 1860 0 Possessory Warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
Mann v. Waters 30 Ga. 220 1860 0 Possessory Warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
Sherill v. Parrott 26 Ga. 388 1858 0 Possessory Warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
Jackson v. Sparks 36 Ga. 445 1867 0 Possessory Warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
Allen, Preer & Ilges v. Smith 45 Ga. 84 1872 0 Possessory Warrant Supreme Court of Georgia