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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Brewer v. Connell 11 Hum. 500 1851 0 Tennessee
Jackson v. Sparks 36 Ga. 445 1867 0 Possessory Warrant Supreme Court of Georgia
State v. Dickson 38 Ga. 171 1868 0 slave debt Supreme Court of Georgia
United States v. Simms 4 D.C. 618 1835 0 Highway Robbery United States
Burr v. Dunnahoo 1 D.C. 370 1806 0 Freedom Petition for unlawful importation and sale United States
State v. Murphy 9 Port. 487 1839 0 Indictment for selling liquor to enslaved person Alabama
Jordan v. Pollock 14 Ga. 145 1853 0 constructive inquire Georgia
Tison v. Tison 14 Ga. 167 1853 0 Equity Actions Georgia
Jones v. Parker 55 Ga. 11 1875 0 levy for land and property Georgia
Hatcher v. Hampton 7 Ga. 49 1849 0 Dissolve of an injunction Georgia
Little v. McLendon 58 N.C. 216 1859 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Kearney v. Harrell 58 N.C. 199 1859 0 Bill for injunction re judgment North Carolina
Dicken v. Johnson 7 Ga. 484 1849 0 Equity Actions Georgia
McLeod v. Powe 12 Ala. 9 1847 0 Sale dispute Alabama
Greer v. Caldwell 14 Ga. 207 1853 0 Fraud and Mistake Supreme Court of Georgia
Stroud v. Mays 7 Ga. 269 1849 0 False Representation Supreme Court of Georgia
Papot v. Gibson 7 Ga. 530 1849 0 Probate of deed Supreme Court of Georgia
Weaver v. Tapscott 36 Va. 155 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Wilson v. Alexander 36 Va. 166 1838 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Smith v. Browne's Adm'r 36 Va. 111 1838 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA