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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Merriwether v. Eames 17 Ala. 330 1850 0 Detinue Alabama
Hinds v. Brazealle 3 Miss. 837 1838 0 Deed of empanicpation dispute Mississippi
Northcott v. Casper 41 N.C. 303 1849 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Goddin v. Crump 35 Va. 120 1837 0 ? SC of Appeals VA
McNeill v. Arnold 17 Ark. 154 1856 0 Wrongful conveyance of enslaved person Arkansas
Brinson v. Wharton 43 N.C. 80 1851 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Williamson v. Jordan 45 N.C. 46 1852 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Nelson v. Nelson 41 N.C. 409 1849 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Moye v. Albritton 42 N.C. 62 1850 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Nichols v. Bell 46 N.C. 32 1853 0 Action of assumpsit North Carolina
Mills v. Williams 2 Stew. & P. 390 1832 0 Lien dispute Alabama
Wilson v. Allen 54 N.C. 24 1853 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Weatherford v. James 2 Ala. 170 1841 0 Contract dispute Alabama
Dozier v. Sprouse 54 N.C. 152 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Brinson v. Sanders 54 N.C. 210 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Huckabee v. May 14 Ala. 263 1848 0 Debt dispute Alabama
Sanderford v. Moore 54 N.C. 206 1854 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
McClees v. Sikes 46 N.C. 310 1854 0 Action of trespass North Carolina
Barnett v. Barnett 54 N.C. 221 1854 0 Gifts North Carolina
McBoyle v. Hanks 46 N.C. 133 1853 0 Action of debt North Carolina