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Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Swett v. Patrick 12 Me. 9 1835 1 Maine
Ferrel v. Finch 16 Tenn. 432 1835 0 Tennessee
United States v. Soper 4 D.C. 623 1835 0 Conspiracy United States
Drane v. Scholfield 33 Va. 386 1835 0 Action of assumpsit SC of Appeals VA
Erskine v. Henry 33 Va. 378 1835 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Lowe v. Stockton 4 D.C. 537 1835 0 Negligence United States
United States v. Spalding 4 D.C. 616 1835 0 Conspiracy to sell a freeperson as a slave United States
United States v. Beddo 4 D.C. 664 1835 0 Fitness of witness United States
Brown v. Shields 33 Va. 440 1835 0 Deceit in the sale of a slave & Action to recover freedom SC of Appeals VA
United States v. Frye 25 F. Cas. 1222 1835 0 Manslaughter United States
Petermans v. Laws 33 Va. 523 1835 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Grisham v. Grisham 16 Tenn. 393 1835 0 Tennessee
United States v. Cross 4 D.C. 603 1835 0 Assault/Battery United States
Mitchells v. Johnsons 33 Va. 461 1835 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Marshall v. Penington 16 Tenn. 424 1835 0 Tennessee
Douglas v. Morford 16 Tenn. 373 1835 0 Tennessee
Brent v. Armfield 4 F. Cas. 60 1835 0 Freedom Petition United States
Brent v. Green 33 Va. 16 1835 1 Virginia
Poindexter's Ex'ors v. Green's Ex'ors 33 Va. 504 1835 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Whitton's Adm'r v. Terry 33 Va. 189 1835 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA