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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Merrill v. Jones 2 Ala. 192 1841 0 Will & trust Alabama
Moore v. Hilton 39 Va. 1 1841 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Hansbrough's Ex'ors v. Hooe 39 Va. 316 1841 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Hamletts v. Hamlett's Ex'ors 39 Va. 350 1841 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Dougherty v. Curle 21 Tenn. 453 1841 0 Tennessee
Martin v. Fancher 21 Tenn. 510 1841 0 Tennessee
Lesassier v. Dashiell 17 La. 194 1841 0 Seizure, sales, property, privileges, successions, mortgages Louisiana
Puckett v. James 21 Tenn. 565 1841 0 Tennessee
Newlin v. Freeman 23 N.C. 514 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Steel v. Steel 36 N.C. 452 1841 0 Estates North Carolina
Rawles v. Ponton 36 N.C. 354 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Moore v. Reed 36 N.C. 418 1841 0 Contracts North Carolina
Burgin v. Burgin 23 N.C. 453 1841 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Redman v. Roberts 23 N.C. 479 1841 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Mebane v. Mebane 36 N.C. 403 1841 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Sellars v. Ashford 37 N.C. 104 1841 0 Estates North Carolina
Reynolds v. Magness' Executors 24 N.C. 26 1841 0 Sales North Carolina
Gunn v. McAden 37 N.C. 79 1841 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Hoppiss v. Eskridge 37 N.C. 54 1841 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Atkins v. Kron 37 N.C. 58 1841 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina