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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
State v. Negro Ben 1 H. & J. 99 1800 0 0 Maryland
Smith v. Smith's Adm'rs 21 Ala. 761 1852 0 Will & trust Alabama
James v. Gaither 2 H. & J. 176 1806 0 Maryland
Saunders v. Simpson 2 H. & J. 81 1806 0 Maryland
Hay v. Conner 2 H. & J. 347 1806 0 Maryland
Ratrie v. Sanders 2 H. & J. 327 1806 0 Maryland
Shorter v. Boswell 2 H. & J. 359 1806 0 Maryland
Browning v. Magill 2 H. & J. 308 1806 0 Maryland
Hall v. Griffith 2 H. & J. 483 1806 0 Maryland
Morrison v. Galloway 2 H. & J. 461 1806 0 Maryland
State v. Fisher 1 H. & J. 750 1805 0 0 Maryland
Rusk v. Sowerwine 3 H. & J. 97 1810 0 Maryland
Distributees of Hall v. Andrews 17 Ala. 40 1849 0 Property dispute Alabama
Cato v. Howard 2 H. & J. 323 1806 0 0 Maryland
George v. Dennis 2 H. & J. 454 1806 0 0 Maryland
Soaper v. Tom 1 Md. 227 1765 0 Maryland
Butler v. Boarman 1 Md. 371 1770 0 Maryland
Somerville v. Johnson 1 Md. 348 1770 0 Maryland
Nicholson v. Sligh 1 Md. 434 1772 0 Maryland
Chew's Lessee v. Weems 1 Md. 463 1772 0 Maryland