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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
Jordan v. Murray 7 Va. 85 1801 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Pirate v. Dalby 1 U.S. 167 1786 0 Partus Sequitur/ Freedom Suit SC of PA.
United States v. Buck 24 F. Cas. 1289 1860 0 Indictment under fugitive slave act District Court, E.D. PA.
Cain v. Busby 30 Ga. 714 1860 0 trover action Supreme Court of Georgia
Leslie v. Langham's Executors 40 Ala. 524 1867 0 Recovery for Hire of a Enslaved Person Alabama
Harkey v. Harkey 36 N.C. 394 1841 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Alexander v. Alexander 41 N.C. 229 1849 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Hawkins v. Alston 39 N.C. 137 1845 0 Mortgages/Deeds North Carolina
Johnson v. Watson 1 Ga. 348 1846 0 Fraud Supreme Court of Georgia
Guilford v. Guilford 39 N.C. 168 1845 0 Wills & Estates North Carolina
Trapnall v. Jordan 7 Ark. 430 1847 0 Property dispute Arkansas
Crouch v. Davis’ Ex’or 64 Va. 62 1873 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
The Henry 4 Blatchf. 359 1859 0 Libel of intent to engage in slave trade Circuit Court, S.D. New York
The Laurens 14 F. Cas. 1192 1848 0 Libel for alleged slave-trade District Court, S.D. New York
Arthur v. Chavis 27 Va. 142 1828 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Jones v. Ward 18 Tenn. 160 1836 0 Tennessee
United States v. Horn 26 F. Cas. 373 1862 0 Indictment for intent to employ in slave trade Circuit Court, S.D. New York
Lyon v. Howard 16 Ga. 481 1854 0 Equity Claim Supreme Court of Georgia
Smith v. Rogers 1 Stew. & P. 317 1832 0 Fradulent Transfer of Estate Alabama
Templeman v. Steptoe 15 Va. 339 1810 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA