Case Name Citation Year ▼ Distance from slave case(s) Law Type Jurisdiction
Vass v. Commonwealth 30 Va. 786 1831 1 Virginia
Arnold v. Blackwell 17 N.C. 1 1831 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Greenough v. Balch 7 Me. 461 1831 1 Maine
Belden v. Seymour 8 Conn. 304 1831 1 Connecticut
Dameron v. Gold 17 N.C. 17 1831 0 Trusts North Carolina
Finch v. Ragland 17 N.C. 137 1831 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Barnard v. Gregory 14 N.C. 223 1831 0 Action of debt North Carolina
Osiander v. Commonwealth 30 Va. 780 1831 1 Virginia
Jackson's Adm'x v. Hartderson 30 Va. 196 1831 1 Virginia
Hansbrough's Ex'ors v. Thom 30 Va. 147 1831 0 Action of detinue SC of Appeals VA
Urie v. Johnston 3 Pen. & W. 212 1831 0 Recovery for work SC of PA.
Hamilton v. Commonwealth 3 Pen. & W. 142 1831 0 Indictment for forcible detainment SC of PA.
Jackson v. Ligon 30 Va. 161 1831 0 Suit for specific performance (sale of land) SC of Appeals VA
Rucker's Adm'r v. Gilbert 30 Va. 8 1831 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Boyd v. Cook 30 Va. 32 1831 0 Wills & Estate SC of Appeals VA
Randolph v. Randolph 29 Va. 540 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Butler v. Duvall 4 F. Cas. 901 1831 1 United States
Broadus v. Rosson 30 Va. 12 1831 1 Virginia
Paxson v. Lefferts 3 Rawle 59 1831 0 Will & trust SC of PA.
Kitty v. M'Pherson 4 D.C. 172 1831 0 Freedom Petition/ Wills United States