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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Anderson v. Baily 8 G. & J. 32 1836 0 0 Maryland
Charles v. State 3 Port. 440 1836 0 Alabama
Middleton v. Holmes 3 Port. 424 1836 0 Trespass for killing enslaved person Alabama
Reed v. Brashers 3 Port. 375 1836 0 Trover for a enslaved person Alabama
McLeod v. Tutt 2 Miss. 288 1836 0 Warranty dispute Mississippi
Hawthorn v. Hunter 35 Va. 411 1836 0 Deceit in the sale of a slave SC of Appeals VA
Hoffman v. Gold 8 G. & J. 79 1836 0 Maryland
Marfield v. Davidson 8 G. & J. 209 1836 0 Maryland
Manns v. Givens 34 Va. 689 1836 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Roneys v. Roneys 34 Va. 13 1836 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Henry v. Bollar 34 Va. 19 1836 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Gornto v. Bonney 34 Va. 234 1836 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Emory v. Erskine 34 Va. 267 1836 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Bush v. Martins 34 Va. 320 1836 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
De Lacy v. Antoine 34 Va. 438 1836 0 Suit for freedom ? SC of Appeals VA
Steptoe's Adm'rs v. Harvey's Ex'ors 34 Va. 501 1836 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Switzer v. Guardians of Holloway 2 Port. 88 1835 0 Action for recovery of a enslaved person Alabama
Floyd v. Goodwin 16 Tenn. 484 1835 0 Tennessee
United States v. Bowen 4 D.C. 604 1835 0 Murder United States
Huntington v. Bell 2 Port. 51 1835 0 Dispute over Levy of an Enslaved Person Alabama