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Case Name Citation Year Distance from slave case(s) ▲ Law Type Jurisdiction
Binford's Adm'r v. Robin 42 Va. 328 1845 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Robertson v. Fleming 57 N.C. 387 1859 0 Descent and distribution North Carolina
Bank of Alexandria v. Patton 40 Va. 500 1843 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Bartee v. James 33 Ala. 34 1858 0 Will & trust Alabama
Aylett's Ex'or v. King 38 Va. 486 1841 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA
Burr v. Dunnahoo 1 D.C. 370 1806 0 Freedom Petition for unlawful importation and sale United States
Smith v. Browne's Adm'r 36 Va. 111 1838 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Atkinson v. Robinson 36 Va. 144 1838 0 Suit in equity SC of Appeals VA
Whitfield v. Hill 58 N.C. 316 1860 0 Action of ejectment North Carolina
Kennedy v. Purnell 5 D.C. 552 1839 0 Freedom Petition United States
Brantly v. Kee 58 N.C. 332 1860 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Sanderlin v. Robinson 59 N.C. 155 1860 0 Marriage Settlements North Carolina
Burwell's Ex'ors v. Anderson 30 Va. 348 1831 0 Suit in chancery SC of Appeals VA
Swift v. Swift 36 Ala. 147 1860 0 Whether a Contract by the Two Parties was a Mortgage Alabama
Joyner v. Conyers 59 N.C. 78 1860 0 Suit in equity North Carolina
Thrift v. Hannah 29 Va. 300 1830 0 Suit for freedom SC of Appeals VA
Kegler v. Miles 8 Tenn. 426 1825 0 Wills & Estates Tennessee
Garner v. Executors of Garner 1 S.C. Eq. 437 1795 0 Wills & Estates South Carolina
Semmes v. Sheeburne 2 D.C. 534 1824 0 Trover United States
Cole's Administrator v. M'Rae 27 Va. 644 1828 0 Action of debt SC of Appeals VA