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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▼ Law Type Jurisdiction
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
Farrar v. Jackson 1 Va. Ch. Dec. 1 1788 0 Action to recover a slave H.Ct of Chancery VA
Sorrell's Case 3 Va. 253 1786 0 Manslaughter General Ct. of VA
Carter v. Webb 1 Jefferson 123 1772 0 Property General Ct. of VA
Robin v. Hardaway 1 Jefferson 109 1772 0 Actions of trespass, assault and battery General Ct. of VA
Gwinn v. Bugg 1 Jefferson 87 1769 0 Suit for freedom General Ct. of VA
Brent v. Porter 1 Jefferson 72 1768 0 Descent & Distribution General Ct. of VA
Coleman v. Dickinson 1 Jefferson 67 1740 0 Trusts General Ct. of VA
Rheubottom v. Sadler Exr. 19 Ark. 491 1858 0 Will & trust Arkansas
White v. Gleason 15 La. Ann. 479 1860 0 Emancipation of minor heir, Property Louisiana
Brainard v. Head 15 La. Ann. 489 1860 0 Runaway enslaved person, negligence, Louisiana
Paty v. Martin 15 La. Ann. 620 1860 0 Sale of "defective' slave Louisiana
Nouvet v. Vitry 15 La. Ann. 653 1860 0 Property, Ownership Louisiana